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Pemiscot County

State:
Missouri
County Seat:
Caruthersville

Pemiscot County's estimated 2025 population is 14,109 with a growth rate of -1.75% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pemiscot County is the 72nd largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 18,260 and has seen a growth of -22.73% since that time.

14,109
Total Population
29
Population Density (mi²)
72
Population Rank (State)
-252 -1.75%
Annual Population Growth

Pemiscot County Population

Pemiscot County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pemiscot County includes 66.28% White, 24.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,09666.28%
Black or African American3,79524.91%
Two or more races1,0747.05%
Other race2131.4%
Asian300.2%
Native American240.16%

Pemiscot County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pemiscot County's average per capita income is $36,300. Household income levels show a median of $40,748. The poverty rate stands at 27.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,400$106,802
Families$50,355$76,871
Households$40,748$63,715
Non Families$27,653$37,820

$36,300

Average Income

$40,748

Median Household Income

27.36%

Poverty Rate