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Caruthersville

County:
Pemiscot County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.158
State:
Missouri

Caruthersville is a city located in Pemiscot County, Missouri. Caruthersville has a 2025 population of 5,022. It is also the county seat of Pemiscot County. Caruthersville is currently declining at a rate of -2.01% annually and its population has decreased by -9.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,536 in 2020.

The average household income in Caruthersville is $62,669 with a poverty rate of 26.06%.The median age in Caruthersville is 36.2 years: 36.1 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

5K
Total Population
974
Density (mi²)
-103 -2.01%
Growth

Caruthersville Population

Caruthersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Caruthersville includes 57.85% White, 34.46% Black or African American, 3.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,13957.85%
Black or African American1,87034.46%
Other race2123.91%
Two or more races1622.99%
Asian240.44%
Native American190.35%

Caruthersville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Caruthersville's average per capita income is $34,074. Household income levels show a median of $35,903. The poverty rate stands at 26.06%.

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$95,078-
Families$41,379$77,835
Households$35,903$62,669
Non Families$31,520$38,397

$34,074

Average Income

$35,903

Median Household Income

26.06%

Poverty Rate

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)