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Cape Girardeau

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.265
State:
Missouri

Cape Girardeau is a city located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Cape Girardeau has a 2026 population of 41,334. Cape Girardeau is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,786 in 2020.

The median household income in Cape Girardeau is $55,658 with a poverty rate of 20.82%. The median age in Cape Girardeau is 34.5 years: 33.7 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.

41.3K
Total Population
1,412
Density (mi²)
258 0.63%
Growth

Cape Girardeau Population

Cape Girardeau Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202641,3342580.63%
202541,0762580.63%
202440,8182390.59%
202340,5791520.38%
202240,4274151.04%
202140,0122260.57%
202039,7862300.58%
201940,6047561.9%
201839,8486421.64%
201739,206-106-0.27%
201639,3121260.32%
201539,1861760.45%
201439,0101790.46%
201338,8312340.61%
201238,5972000.52%
201138,3973180.84%
201038,0791380.36%
200035,3499112.65%
199034,438770.22%
198034,3613,0799.84%
197031,2826,33525.39%
196024,9473,36915.61%
195021,5782,15211.08%
194019,4263,19919.71%
193016,2275,97558.28%
192010,2521,77720.97%
19108,4753,66076.01%
19004,81551812.05%
18904,29740810.49%
18803,8893048.48%
18703,58592234.62%
18602,66300%

Median Age

Overall: 34.5 years
Female: 35.6 years
Male: 33.7 years

Cape Girardeau Adults

There are 33,344 adults, (7,947 of whom are seniors) in Cape Girardeau.

Sex Ratio

Female: 21,270 (52.7%)
Male: 19,074 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cape Girardeau includes 76.44% White, 13.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,84076.44%
Black or African American5,31313.17%
Two or more races2,4806.15%
Asian1,0572.62%
Other race4171.03%
Native American1490.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander880.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7061.75%
White4841.2%
Other race2530.63%
Native American590.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,35675.24%
Black or African American5,31313.17%
Two or more races1,7744.4%
Asian1,0572.62%
Other race1640.41%
Native American900.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander880.22%

Cape Girardeau Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cape Girardeau 's average per capita income is $40,533. Household income levels show a median of $55,658. The poverty rate stands at 20.82%.

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$98,145-
Families$81,844$101,010
Households$55,658$78,915
Non Families$33,957$55,751

$40,533

Average Income

$55,658

Median Household Income

20.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)