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Pemiscot County, Missouri

Pemiscot County had 14,407 residents in the Census Vintage 2024 estimate, on 492.6 square miles of land. It ranks 72nd of 115 in Missouri by population and 85th by land area.

Population
14,407
#72 of 115 in Missouri · #2,128 in US
Area
492.6 sq mi
#85 of 115 in Missouri · #2,110 in US
Density
29 / sq mi
#61 of 115 in Missouri · #1,950 in US
Median household income
$42,080
#113 of 115 in Missouri · #3,051 in US

Census Vintage 2024 estimates · SAIPE 2023 income · 2024 Gazetteer land area

Pemiscot County within Missouri. Pin: Jefferson City.

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Pemiscot County population, land area and income

Pemiscot County had 14,407 residents in the Census Vintage 2024 estimate, on 492.6 square miles of land. It ranks 72nd of 115 in Missouri by population and 85th by land area. That works out to 29.2 people per square mile, below the US average of 96.3, and below the national county median.

The median county-equivalent in Missouri has 19,100 residents; Pemiscot County is somewhat smaller.

Its SAIPE 2023 median household income of $42,080 is in the bottom quarter among 3,143 counties with an estimate.

National rank among 3,144

Population

14,407

3144th1st

2128th of 3,144 (US)

Land area

493 sq mi

3144th1st

2110th of 3,144 (US)

Density

29.2 / sq mi

3144th1st

1950th of 3,144 (US)

Median household income

$42,080

3143rd1st

3051st of 3,143 (US)

Rank within Missouri (115)

Population

14,407

115th1st

72nd of 115 (MO)

Land area

493 sq mi

115th1st

85th of 115 (MO)

Density

29.2 / sq mi

115th1st

61st of 115 (MO)

Median household income

$42,080

115th1st

113th of 115 (MO)

How Pemiscot County's population changed since 2020

Pemiscot County lost 1,182 residents between the July 2020 and July 2024 estimates, a drop of 7.6%. That ranks 114th of 115 in Missouri for growth. The median Missouri county changed by +1.4%, and the state as a whole by +1.5%.

Since the April 2020 estimates base, Pemiscot County recorded 839 births and 1,220 deaths, a natural change of -381. Net international migration added +122 and net domestic migration, people moving to or from other US counties, came to -997. The largest single component was domestic migration, which removed 997 people.

15.6k202015.2k202114.9k202214.7k202314.4k2024
Census Vintage 2024 county estimates for July 1 of each year. The axis starts above zero so year-to-year changes are visible.

Components of change, April 2020 to July 2024

Births
839
Deaths
1,220
Net international migration
+122
Net domestic migration
-997
Change, July 2023 to July 2024
-262

Where Pemiscot County is

The Census internal point of Pemiscot County is at 36.209900, -89.785900. It sits in UTM zone 16N. The map shades Missouri's 115 county-equivalents by population change from 2020 to 2024, darker for faster growth, with Pemiscot County outlined. Dots are towns of 1,000+ people with residents in it.

Pettis County: +1.8%Henry County: +2.7%Texas County: +5.7%Madison County: +1.8%St. Louis city: -6.9%Cole County: +1.3%Washington County: +0.6%Macon County: -0.1%Barton County: +0.8%Grundy County: +0.1%Cedar County: +5.7%Randolph County: -1.6%Ray County: +0.3%Caldwell County: +2.0%Benton County: +6.1%Douglas County: +5.9%Shannon County: +3.4%Dade County: +0.5%Wright County: +7.1%Gentry County: +2.6%Lawrence County: +3.0%Cooper County: +2.9%Hickory County: +5.6%Moniteau County: +0.5%Dent County: +2.3%Monroe County: +2.3%Maries County: +0.7%Bollinger County: +0.5%Clinton County: +2.4%Knox County: +0.0%Webster County: +7.8%Harrison County: +0.4%Pulaski County: -0.1%Adair County: +1.5%Warren County: +7.7%Daviess County: +1.3%Audrain County: -1.9%Howard County: -0.1%Linn County: +0.4%Saline County: -0.1%Miller County: +3.6%Dallas County: +4.3%Morgan County: +6.7%New Madrid County: -6.8%Newton County: +4.8%Oregon County: +1.0%Franklin County: +2.3%Greene County: +2.9%Ralls County: +1.4%Lafayette County: +1.4%Livingston County: +4.8%McDonald County: +3.3%Barry County: +3.1%Cape Girardeau County: +2.2%Carroll County: -0.6%Christian County: +7.6%Vernon County: +0.6%Carter County: +3.0%Andrew County: -0.1%Jasper County: +2.9%Worth County: -4.9%Lincoln County: +10.1%Marion County: -0.2%Holt County: +1.2%Howell County: +2.4%St. Francois County: +1.6%Chariton County: +0.1%Butler County: -0.6%Iron County: -1.0%Perry County: +0.7%Cass County: +5.3%St. Louis County: -1.0%Dunklin County: -4.3%Wayne County: -1.1%Ozark County: +6.7%Laclede County: +1.9%Reynolds County: -2.5%Lewis County: -1.9%Taney County: +1.2%Ripley County: +0.4%Ste. Genevieve County: +0.4%Scotland County: -0.1%Putnam County: -3.1%Schuyler County: +1.5%Shelby County: -2.8%Boone County: +4.4%Mercer County: -1.7%Platte County: +5.6%Camden County: +3.1%Bates County: +2.1%Johnson County: +3.4%Sullivan County: -3.8%Atchison County: -3.1%Scott County: -0.2%Montgomery County: +2.0%Jefferson County: +2.2%Clark County: -0.5%Callaway County: +1.8%St. Clair County: +5.4%Buchanan County: -1.1%Pemiscot County: -7.6%Polk County: +4.6%Phelps County: +2.5%Stone County: +4.6%Osage County: +1.7%Clay County: +3.6%Nodaway County: -2.4%Crawford County: -1.0%Jackson County: +1.4%St. Charles County: +4.3%Mississippi County: -3.1%Pike County: +3.1%Stoddard County: -0.7%Gasconade County: -0.7%DeKalb County: -14.8%
Change 2020 to 2024
  1. < -0.7%
  2. < +0.5%
  3. < +2.0%
  4. < +3.6%
  5. ≥ +3.6%
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Orange pin: Pemiscot County internal point. Dark pin: Jefferson City.

Internal point

Decimal
36.209900, -89.785900
DMS
36°12'35.64"N 89°47'9.24"W
UTM
16N 249550.5E 4010828.4N
Geohash
dn2juzgcu
Plus code
868G6657+XJ

Towns in Pemiscot County

3 incorporated places of 1,000+ people have residents in Pemiscot County, 9,135 people together, or 63% of the county. Each figure counts only the part of the town inside Pemiscot County; towns marked "part" extend into another county. The largest is Caruthersville with 5,170.

  1. 01Caruthersville5,170
  2. 02Hayti2,273
  3. 03Steele1,692
Census Vintage 2024 subcounty estimates, county parts of incorporated places (SUMLEV 157).

Counties bordering Pemiscot County

The Census 2024 county adjacency file lists 5 neighbors for Pemiscot County, including 3 across a state line. The most populous is Mississippi County, AR, with 38,095 residents. Distances run between Census internal points in a straight line.

Distance to Jefferson City and the nearest big city

Jefferson City is 209.7 miles NW of Pemiscot County's internal point in a straight line. The nearest place of 100,000 or more is Memphis, TN (population 610,919), 76.7 miles away. The nearest place of 10,000 or more is Kennett, MO (population 10,137), 14.7 miles away.

Pemiscot County FIPS code

The FIPS code of Pemiscot County is 29155: state code 29 for Missouri plus county code 155. Use it as text, with the leading zero, when joining Census, BLS, or CDC county tables. SAIPE lists its 2023 median household income as $42,080.

Questions people ask

What is the population of Pemiscot County, Missouri?

The Census Vintage 2024 estimate for July 1, 2024 is 14,407. That is down 1,182 people (7.6%) from the July 2020 estimate of 15,589.

What is the FIPS code of Pemiscot County?

29155. The first two digits (29) are Missouri; the last three (155) identify the county.

What is the largest town in Pemiscot County?

Caruthersville, with 5,170 residents inside Pemiscot County in 2024.

Which counties border Pemiscot County?

5 county-equivalents border it in the Census 2024 adjacency file: Mississippi County, AR; Dyer County, TN; Dunklin County, MO; New Madrid County, MO; Lake County, TN.

Sources and data as of

Data as of: Census Vintage 2024 population estimates, 2024 Gazetteer land area and internal points, SAIPE 2023 median household income.

  1. 01Census Vintage 2024 county population estimates
  2. 02Census 2024 Gazetteer, counties
  3. 03Census SAIPE 2023 state and county estimates
  4. 04Census Vintage 2024 subcounty population estimates
  5. 05Census 2024 county adjacency file
  6. 06Census 2024 cartographic boundary file, counties (1:5,000,000)

How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.