New Madrid is a city located in New Madrid County Missouri. It is also the county seat of New Madrid County. With a 2023 population of 2,688, it is the 215th largest city in Missouri and the 9417th largest city in the United States.New Madrid is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -6.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,863 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, New Madrid has a population density of 598 people per square mile.
The average household income in New Madrid is $46,017 with a poverty rate of 23.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in New Madrid is 47.2 years, 44.3 years for males, and 49 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Madrid was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.73
Average Family Size
2.09
Average Household Size
52.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
All
Male
Female
$35,412
Average Earnings
$41,602
Average Male
$22,214
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.77% of New Madrid residents speak only English, while 3.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.23% of the population.
rate
23.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.17%
Male Poverty Rate
27.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Madrid is Black, with 55.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Madrid is White, with 11.20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.05%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.6%
Male Marriage Rate
43.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
275
Number of Veterans
275
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
31.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.1%
Labor Force Participation
45.1%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.20%
Born in New Madrid
102.22%
Native Born
0.50%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.50%
Naturalized
102.22% of New Madrid residents were born in the United States, with 73.20% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.