Population 15,731 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Madrid County
Household size in New Madrid County
| Period | New Madrid County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
New Madrid County is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.42 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only seven of Missouri's 115 counties have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in New Madrid County
| Period | New Madrid County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of New Madrid County is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in New Madrid County
| Period | New Madrid County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in New Madrid County than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only seven of Missouri's 115 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in New Madrid County
Renters in New Madrid County
| Period | New Madrid County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in New Madrid County rent their homes (35.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Missouri overall (31.9%). Nearly six in ten owners (55.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in New Madrid County
| Period | New Madrid County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Madrid County: 15.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in New Madrid County
| Period | New Madrid County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in New Madrid County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in New Madrid County
| Period | New Madrid County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $473 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $555 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $737 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in New Madrid County runs $737 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $264 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in New Madrid County
Bachelor's degrees in New Madrid County
| Period | New Madrid County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in New Madrid County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. New Madrid County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Missouri counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in New Madrid County
| Period | New Madrid County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in New Madrid County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 12.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in New Madrid County
| Period | New Madrid County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in New Madrid County than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
New Madrid County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Madrid County | 2.33 | 41.6 | 14.3% | 35.8% | 15.9% | 1977 | $737 | 14.8% | 86.6% | 3.5% |
| Fulton County | 2.38 | 40.3 | 18.2% | 38.2% | 18.6% | 1971 | $563 | 16.8% | 85.7% | 3.9% |
| Hickman County | 2.54 | 47.3 | 18.5% | 29.2% | 20.8% | 1977 | $806 | 15.0% | 85.0% | 2.6% |
| Butler County | 2.54 | 40.5 | 13.4% | 35.4% | 14.1% | 1983 | $808 | 16.6% | 85.2% | 4.7% |
| Graves County | 2.59 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 23.9% | 14.2% | 1977 | $824 | 17.9% | 89.0% | 3.4% |
| Ripley County | 2.66 | 41.5 | 11.1% | 20.9% | 22.1% | 1984 | $602 | 12.9% | 82.9% | 3.8% |
| Calloway County | 2.32 | 38.3 | 11.3% | 36.1% | 16.4% | 1983 | $871 | 33.3% | 91.7% | 4.2% |
| Oregon County | 2.66 | 43.0 | 11.5% | 25.1% | 21.5% | 1978 | $825 | 12.3% | 84.8% | 5.7% |
| Howell County | 2.50 | 42.3 | 14.2% | 29.7% | 11.3% | 1984 | $763 | 18.7% | 86.9% | 5.0% |
| Montgomery County | 2.67 | 33.5 | 14.0% | 38.1% | 7.4% | 1997 | $1,454 | 31.8% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| Ozark County | 2.38 | 49.8 | 7.8% | 17.9% | 22.6% | 1981 | $601 | 15.4% | 85.1% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up New Madrid County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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