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 .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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,139	57.85%
Black or African American	1,870	34.46%
Other race	212	3.91%
Two or more races	162	2.99%
Asian	24	0.44%
Native American	19	0.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Caruthersville Marital Status

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