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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 2026 population of 4,985. It is also the county seat of Pemiscot County. Caruthersville is currently declining at a rate of -1.81% annually and its population has decreased by -10.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,540 in 2020.

The median household income in Caruthersville is $34,652 with a poverty rate of 31.37%. The median age in Caruthersville is 35.7 years: 38 years for males, and 32.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males.

5K
Total Population
967
Density (mi²)
-92 -1.81%
Growth

Caruthersville Population

Caruthersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,985-92-1.81%
20255,077-93-1.8%
20245,170-78-1.49%
20235,248-61-1.15%
20225,309-118-2.17%
20215,427-113-2.04%
20205,540-25-0.45%
20195,368-132-2.4%
20185,500-168-2.96%
20175,668-85-1.48%
20165,753-101-1.73%
20155,854-45-0.76%
20145,899-66-1.11%
20135,965-102-1.68%
20126,067-27-0.44%
20116,094-30-0.49%
20106,124-44-0.71%
20006,760-629-8.51%
19907,389-569-7.15%
19807,9586088.27%
19707,350-1,293-14.96%
19608,643290.34%
19508,6142,00230.28%
19406,6121,83138.3%
19304,781310.65%
19204,7501,09529.96%
19103,65500%

Median Age

Overall: 35.7 years
Female: 32.9 years
Male: 38 years

Caruthersville Adults

There are 4,037 adults, (894 of whom are seniors) in Caruthersville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,843 (53.4%)
Male: 2,483 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Caruthersville includes 66.99% White, 26.94% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,56866.99%
Black or African American1,43526.94%
Two or more races2204.13%
Other race621.16%
Native American220.41%
Asian190.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races881.65%
Other race490.92%
White450.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,52366.15%
Black or African American1,43526.94%
Two or more races1322.48%
Native American220.41%
Asian190.36%
Other race130.24%

Caruthersville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Caruthersville 's average per capita income is $33,818. Household income levels show a median of $34,652. The poverty rate stands at 31.37%.

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$77,589-
Families$39,554$65,201
Households$34,652$55,801
Non Families$26,544$40,201

$33,818

Average Income

$34,652

Median Household Income

31.37%

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)