Cape Girardeau County's estimated 2026 population is 84,754 with a growth rate of 0.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cape Girardeau County is the 14th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 75,905 and has seen a growth of 11.66% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Cape Girardeau County includes 85.41% White, 8.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (85.41%)
Black or African American (8.09%)
Two or more races (4.14%)
Asian (1.44%)
Other race (0.7%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.12%)
Native American (0.11%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70,189 | 85.41% |
| Black or African American | 6,650 | 8.09% |
| Two or more races | 3,399 | 4.14% |
| Asian | 1,181 | 1.44% |
| Other race | 573 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 97 | 0.12% |
| Native American | 91 | 0.11% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Cape Girardeau County's average per capita income is $44,493. Household income levels show a median of $68,912. The poverty rate stands at 14.07%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $97,913 | $117,459 |
| Families | $88,478 | $107,210 |
| Households | $68,912 | $88,767 |
| Non Families | $33,797 | $57,457 |
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