How many people live in Pemiscot County, MO?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 14,400 people living in Pemiscot County, MO. That makes Pemiscot County the 72nd-most populous county in Missouri. It is home to 0.23% of people living in the state.
14.4K
population of Pemiscot County, MO (2024)
0.23%
County share of the Missouri population (2024)
About 14,400 people lived in Pemiscot County, MO in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Pemiscot County, MO’s age demographics?
About 2,800 Pemiscot County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.8% of Missouri’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,800 Pemiscot County residents, or 26.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22% of Missouri’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Pemiscot County, MO's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Pemiscot County, MO’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 66.9% of the Pemiscot County population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Pemiscot County also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic Black or African American (25.2%) than the US overall (12.6%).
In contrast, Pemiscot County’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.6%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.4% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Pemiscot County, MO has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Missouri as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Pemiscot County, MO is Caruthersville with about 5,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Pemiscot County, MO ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Caruthersville | 5,170 |
| 2. | Hayti | 2,273 |
| 3. | Steele | 1,692 |
| 4. | Hayti Heights | 465 |
| 5. | Cooter | 319 |
| 6. | Wardell | 282 |
| 7. | Holland | 180 |
| 8. | Pascola | 81 |
| 9. | Homestown | 69 |
| 10. | Bragg City | 61 |
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