Caruthersville, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
5,426 Population 1,052/sq mi density
$35,903 Median Income $26,229 per capita
$118,700 Home Value $78,312 Zillow
$771 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
1,228 Violent Crime/100K 3,782 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$35,903 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$118,700 home value, $771/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,228 violent crimes/100K (223% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,426
Census 2023
Population Density
1,052
per square mile
Land Area
5.2
square miles (13.6 km²)
Median Age
36.2 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 57.9% US: 61.6%
Black 34.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.4% US: 5.9%
Other 1.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.9%
Black
34.5%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.5%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.3%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.1%
70% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.3%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.7%
94% above US avg (8.6%)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,426
Population Year2023
Population Density1,052 / sq mi
Land Area5.2 sq mi
Median Age36.2 years

Gender

Male47.0%
Female53.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White57.9%
Black or African American34.5%
Hispanic or Latino5.3%
Asian0.4%

Language

English Only94.5%
Spanish2.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.3%
Veterans7.0%
Disability22.1%
Health Insurance83.3%
Uninsured16.7%
Broadband Access83.4%