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Cape Girardeau

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
67.127
State:
Missouri

Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Cape Girardeau has a 2025 population of 42,137 . Cape Girardeau is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Cape Girardeau is $79,821 with a poverty rate of 20.63%. The median age in Cape Girardeau is 34.4 years: 33.6 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.

42.1K
Total Population
628
Density (mi²)

Cape Girardeau Population

Cape Girardeau Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cape Girardeau includes 77.03% White, 14.75% 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 (77.03%)

Black or African American (14.75%)

Two or more races (4.58%)

Asian (2.39%)

Other race (0.91%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.21%)

Native American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,45877.03%
Black or African American6,21714.75%
Two or more races1,9284.58%
Asian1,0092.39%
Other race3840.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander870.21%
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 $40,252. Household income levels show a median of $55,304. The poverty rate stands at 20.63%.

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$93,711-
Families$82,305$101,201
Households$55,304$79,821
Non Families$32,101$57,444

$40,252

Average Income

$55,304

Median Household Income

20.63%

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)