Caruthersville is a city located in Pemiscot County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Pemiscot County. With a 2023 population of 5,379, it is the 138th largest city in Missouri and the 6312th largest city in the United States.Caruthersville is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,562 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Caruthersville has a population density of 1,043 people per square mile.
The average household income in Caruthersville is $45,266 with a poverty rate of 35.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Caruthersville is 39.1 years, 39.1 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Caruthersville was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.05
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
45.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.00%.
All
Male
Female
$30,301
Average Earnings
$40,750
Average Male
$25,357
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.18% of Caruthersville residents speak only English, while 3.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.05% of the population.
rate
35.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.71%
Male Poverty Rate
31.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Caruthersville is Black, with 60.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Caruthersville is Other, with 6.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.92%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.3%
Male Marriage Rate
28.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
234
Number of Veterans
200
Male Veterans
34
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.8%
Labor Force Participation
40.1%
Employment Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.42%
Born in Caruthersville
98.09%
Native Born
1.11%
Foreign Born
0.07%
Non Citizen
1.04%
Naturalized
98.09% of Caruthersville residents were born in the United States, with 69.42% having been born in Missouri. 0.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.