New Madrid

County:: New Madrid County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.501
State:: Missouri

New Madrid is a city located in New Madrid County, Missouri. New Madrid has a 2025 population of 2,526. It is also the county seat of .New Madrid is currently declining at a rate of -1.86% annually and its population has decreased by -8.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,768 in 2020.

The average household income in New Madrid is $65,731 with a poverty rate of 9.26%. The median age in New Madrid is 41.1 years: 39.8 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Madrid includes 78.97% White, 14.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,148	78.97%
Black or African American	394	14.49%
Two or more races	142	5.22%
Asian	27	0.99%
Native American	9	0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

New Madrid Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Madrid's average per capita income is $37,241. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 9.26%.

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	$92,135	-
Families	$62,798	$75,434
Households	$51,250	$65,731
Non Families	$37,588	$51,746

$37,241

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

9.26%

Poverty Rate