New Madrid County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29143 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
15,731
Rank #2,114 of 3,222
34th %ile
Median Household Income
$51,881 −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,669 of 3,222
17th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.7% +40.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,406 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Home Value
$111,800 −60.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,820 of 3,222
12th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.5% −57.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,891 of 3,222
10th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −36.6% vs nat'l
Rank #889 of 3,222
72th %ile

At a Glance

64.2% Homeownership
88.6% Insured
14.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.7%25.4%38.1%50.9%63.6%74.2%13.0%10.2%1.9%0.3%0.3%0.1%

About New Madrid County, Missouri

New Madrid County, Missouri has a total population of 15,731, making it the 2,114th most populous county in the United States. The median age in New Madrid County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in New Madrid County is $51,881, which ranks #2,669 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in New Madrid County is $111,800, 60.3% below the national median. Renters in New Madrid County pay a median gross rent of $729 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In New Madrid County, 14.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.5 min.

New Madrid County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (13.0%) and Two or More Races (10.2%).

All data for New Madrid County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.