Caruthersville, Missouri Population 2024

5,125
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Caruthersville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Caruthersville was:

  • White: 57.85%
  • Black or African American: 34.46%
  • Other race: 3.91%
  • Two or more races: 2.99%
  • Asian: 0.44%
  • Native American: 0.35%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
993.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.42% (-411)
The current population of Caruthersville, Missouri is 5,125 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,536.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,13957.85%
Black or African American1,87034.46%
Other race2123.91%
Two or more races1622.99%
Asian240.44%
Native American190.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
57.85%34.46%Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Caruthersville Population by Race

Caruthersville Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080300280260240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240260280300MaleFemale

Caruthersville Median Age

36.2

Total

36.1

Male

36.5

Female

Caruthersville Adults

There are 4,339 adults, (745 of whom are seniors) in Caruthersville.

Caruthersville Age Dependency

51

Age Dependency Ratio

20.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Caruthersville Sex Ratio

Female2,87753.02%
Male2,54946.98%

Caruthersville Population by Age

Caruthersville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2192.446.753.3
Non Family8891.2940.559.5
Married6793.2873.526.5
Female4612.7928.971.1
Male1903.4823.276.8

3.02

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

46.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

30.6%8.56%20.78%40.06%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Caruthersville Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0200400600800

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade43012.3%
Associates Degree2326.64%
Bachelors Degree3078.78%
Graduate Degree1574.49%
High School Graduate1,70648.81%
Less Than 9th Grade2396.84%
Some College42412.13%
6.84%12.3%48.81%12.13%6.64%8.78%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Caruthersville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Caruthersville Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanAsian2+ RacesWhiteBlackHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1341,789390
Black1,16087274
Hispanic111750
2+ Races96960
Other Race3600
Asian24240
Native American19190

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.28%.

Caruthersville Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$90,721$125,700$0
Graduate Degree$46,397$96,029$45,294
High School Graduate$28,047$36,610$22,782
Less Than 9th Grade$15,455$0$3,903
Overall$34,074$45,580$23,229
Some College$32,287$73,382$0

$34,074

Average Earnings

$45,580

Average Male

$23,229

Average Female

Caruthersville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Caruthersville Language by Age

94.52%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Caruthersville Language

94.52% of Caruthersville residents speak only English, while 5.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.6% of the population.

Caruthersville Language

Caruthersville Poverty by Race

BlackWhiteHispanicMultiple0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,84570638.27%
White3,02664421.28%
Hispanic279269.32%
Multiple15474.55%

26.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.46%

Male Poverty Rate

27.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Caruthersville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Caruthersville is Black, with 38.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Caruthersville is Multiple, with 4.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.79%.

Caruthersville Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade51.65%
High School24.88%
Some College17.4%
Bachelors or Greater4.39%

Caruthersville Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed19.28%
Female Employed15.28%
Male Employed5.68%

Caruthersville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Caruthersville Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$41,379$77,835
Households$35,903$62,669
Married Families$95,078$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,520$38,397
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Caruthersville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.6%

Male Marriage Rate

34.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Caruthersville Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-5420-34Over 650102030405060

male

female

Caruthersville Marriage

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 35-44.

Caruthersville Marital Status by Race

IndianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceBlackAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Caruthersville Marital Status

29.58%15.85%50%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

303

Number of Veterans

278

Male Veterans

25

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam142
Second Gulf War84
First Gulf War45
Korea13
World War II0

Caruthersville Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74142
18 to 3478
55 to 6449
35 to 5421
75+13

Caruthersville Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ Races020406080100120140160180200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1927.36%
Black1026.9%
2+ Races99.38%

Caruthersville Veterans by Race

Caruthersville Veterans by Education

69.46%19.25%7.53%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.37%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Caruthersville Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

52.3%

Labor Force Participation

48.5%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

Caruthersville Employment by Age

AsianOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Caruthersville Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Caruthersville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

5.33%14.2%80.47%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.87%

Born in Caruthersville

96.74%

Native Born

3.26%

Foreign Born

0.15%

Non Citizen

3.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.74% of Caruthersville residents were born in the United States, with 64.87% having been born in Missouri. 0.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Caruthersville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,611-103-2.18%
20284,714-103-2.14%
20274,817-102-2.07%
20264,919-103-2.05%
20255,022-103-2.01%
20245,125-103-1.97%
20235,228-76-1.43%
20225,304-120-2.21%
20215,424-112-2.02%
20205,5361683.13%
20195,368-132-2.4%
20185,500-168-2.96%
20175,668-85-1.48%
20165,753-101-1.73%
20155,854-45-0.76%
20145,899-66-1.11%
20135,965-102-1.68%
20126,067-27-0.44%
20116,094-30-0.49%
20106,12400%
20006,760-629-8.51%
19907,389-569-7.15%
19807,9586088.27%
19707,350-1,293-14.96%
19608,643290.34%
19508,6142,00230.28%
19406,6121,83138.3%
19304,781310.65%
19204,7501,09529.96%
19103,655-956-20.73%

Caruthersville Population by Year