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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 2025 population of 41,076 . Cape Girardeau is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,786 in 2020.

The average household income in Cape Girardeau is $78,369 with a poverty rate of 20.74%. The median age in Cape Girardeau is 34.2 years: 33.3 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

41.1K
Total Population
1,404
Density (mi²)
258 0.63%
Growth

Cape Girardeau Population

Cape Girardeau Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cape Girardeau includes 76.45% White, 15.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.45%)

Black or African American (15.05%)

Two or more races (4.58%)

Asian (2.61%)

Other race (0.96%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.22%)

Native American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30,61676.45%
Black or African American6,02615.05%
Two or more races1,8354.58%
Asian1,0452.61%
Other race3840.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander870.22%
Native American540.13%

Cape Girardeau Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cape Girardeau's average per capita income is $40,136. Household income levels show a median of $54,870. The poverty rate stands at 20.74%.

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$93,617-
Families$82,091$101,051
Households$54,870$78,369
Non Families$32,169$55,221

$40,136

Average Income

$54,870

Median Household Income

20.74%

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)