Cape Girardeau is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 39,679, it is the 17th largest city in Missouri and the 992nd largest city in the United States. Cape Girardeau is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually but its population has increased by 4.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,941 in 2010. Cape Girardeau reached it's highest population of 39,853 in 2018. Spanning over 29 miles, Cape Girardeau has a population density of 1,365 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cape Girardeau is $61,852 with a poverty rate of 23.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $790 per month, and the median house value is $144,500. The median age in Cape Girardeau is 33 years, 30.8 years for males, and 35.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cape Girardeau was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 97,200 | 109 | 0.11% |
| 2019 | 97,091 | 109 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 96,982 | 109 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 96,873 | -235 | -0.24% |
| 2016 | 97,108 | -206 | -0.21% |
| 2015 | 97,314 | -94 | -0.10% |
| 2014 | 97,408 | 233 | 0.24% |
| 2013 | 97,175 | -33 | -0.03% |
| 2012 | 97,208 | 237 | 0.24% |
| 2011 | 96,971 | 522 | 0.54% |
| 2010 | 96,449 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31,744 | 80.73% |
| Black or African American | 5,225 | 13.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1,104 | 2.81% |
| Asian | 1,049 | 2.67% |
| Some Other Race | 107 | 0.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 91 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,072 | 2.42 | 54.1 |
| Non Family | 6,991 | 1.59 | 34.8 |
| Married | 5,681 | 3.03 | 82 |
| Female | 1,706 | 3.53 | 38.9 |
| Male | 694 | 2.99 | 57.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 754 | 3.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,388 | 5.83% |
| High School Graduate | 6,417 | 26.98% |
| Some College | 5,691 | 23.92% |
| Associates Degree | 1,409 | 5.92% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,865 | 20.45% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,264 | 13.72% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,193 | 18,754 | 7,288 |
| Black | 2,426 | 2,027 | 393 |
| Hispanic | 461 | 260 | 70 |
| Asian | 389 | 345 | 248 |
| Multiple Races | 245 | 198 | 102 |
| Native American | 91 | 63 | 28 |
| Other Race | 79 | 49 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.87%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.75%.
$31,771
Average Earnings
$38,972
Average Male
$27,042
Average Female
94.35% of Cape Girardeau residents speak only English, while 5.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.95% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 28,864 | 5,502 | 19.06% |
| Black | 4,823 | 1,688 | 35.00% |
| Asian | 961 | 624 | 64.93% |
| Hispanic | 916 | 505 | 55.13% |
| Multiple | 1,025 | 308 | 30.05% |
| Native | 91 | 33 | 36.26% |
| Other | 92 | 21 | 22.83% |
| Islander | 3 | 3 | 100.00% |
23.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.87%
Male Poverty Rate
23.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cape Girardeau is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cape Girardeau is White, with 19.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.39%.
36.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.8%
Male Marriage Rate
34.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,042 | 7.65% |
| Black | 177 | 5.08% |
| 2 or More | 42 | 8.38% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 3.78% |
| Indian | 5 | 5.49% |
9.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
57%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.34%
Native Born
4.66%
Foreign Born
3.98%
Non Citizen
95.34% of Cape Girardeau residents were born in the United States, with 68.74% having been born in Missouri. 3.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39,679 | -87 | -0.22% |
| 2019 | 39,766 | -87 | -0.22% |
| 2018 | 39,853 | 642 | 1.64% |
| 2017 | 39,211 | -87 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 39,298 | 110 | 0.28% |
| 2015 | 39,188 | 166 | 0.43% |
| 2014 | 39,022 | 177 | 0.46% |
| 2013 | 38,845 | 229 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 38,616 | 198 | 0.52% |
| 2011 | 38,418 | 308 | 0.81% |
| 2010 | 38,110 | 2,761 | 0.75% |
| 2000 | 35,349 | 911 | 0.26% |
| 1990 | 34,438 | 77 | 0.02% |
| 1980 | 34,361 | 3,079 | 0.94% |
| 1970 | 31,282 | 6,335 | 2.29% |
| 1960 | 24,947 | 3,369 | 1.46% |
| 1950 | 21,578 | 2,152 | 1.06% |
| 1940 | 19,426 | 3,199 | 1.82% |
| 1930 | 16,227 | 5,975 | 4.70% |
| 1920 | 10,252 | 1,777 | 1.92% |
| 1910 | 8,475 | 3,660 | 5.82% |
| 1900 | 4,815 | 518 | 1.14% |
| 1890 | 4,297 | 408 | 1.00% |
| 1880 | 3,889 | 304 | 0.82% |
| 1870 | 3,585 | 922 | 3.02% |
| 1860 | 2,663 | 0.00% |