Cape Girardeau

County:: Cape Girardeau County
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 40,992. Cape Girardeau is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,781 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.

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

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	30,616	76.45%
Black or African American	6,026	15.05%
Two or more races	1,835	4.58%
Asian	1,045	2.61%
Other race	384	0.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	87	0.22%
Native American	54	0.13%

Cape Girardeau Marital Status

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