Population 2,700 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Madrid
Household size in New Madrid
| Period | New Madrid | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
New Madrid is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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
| Period | New Madrid | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in New Madrid are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | New Madrid | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in New Madrid: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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
Renters in New Madrid
| Period | New Madrid | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in New Madrid rent their homes (42.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (53.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | New Madrid | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Madrid: 15.5% 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.
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
| Period | New Madrid | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in New Madrid run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | New Madrid | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $492 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $505 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $781 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Madrid costs $781 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in New Madrid
| Period | New Madrid | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in New Madrid have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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
| Period | New Madrid | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in New Madrid have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
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
| Period | New Madrid | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in New Madrid has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Madrid | 2.18 | 39.4 | 14.9% | 42.1% | 15.5% | 1975 | $781 | 19.9% | 92.4% | 1.2% |
| Howardville | 2.50 | 31.4 | 14.6% | 39.4% | 20.0% | 1978 | $901 | 7.1% | 78.4% | 1.4% |
| Lilbourn | 3.03 | 32.0 | 27.2% | 39.3% | 23.9% | 1974 | $624 | 5.8% | 75.6% | 2.4% |
| North Lilbourn | 2.78 | 47.0 | 16.7% | 39.0% | 34.7% | 1972 | $660 | 12.3% | 91.2% | 1.3% |
| La Forge | 2.02 | 50.7 | 5.8% | 20.9% | 17.3% | 1972 | $787 | 6.2% | 86.4% | 6.0% |
| Kewanee | 2.02 | 50.7 | 5.8% | 20.9% | 17.3% | 1972 | $787 | 6.2% | 86.4% | 6.0% |
| Marston | 2.25 | 40.0 | 16.5% | 52.4% | 11.5% | 1978 | $679 | 3.9% | 69.3% | 1.3% |
| Catron | 2.17 | 47.6 | 12.2% | 19.4% | 12.0% | 1971 | $749 | 9.2% | 84.2% | 7.6% |
| Jaywye | 2.23 | 46.5 | 12.8% | 23.3% | 8.9% | 1974 | $582 | 11.0% | 86.8% | 4.6% |
| Point Pleasant | 2.16 | 48.2 | 11.2% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 1972 | $687 | 8.5% | 84.2% | 8.1% |
| Phillippy | 1.94 | 55.3 | 6.5% | 24.3% | 20.3% | 1983 | $498 | 9.5% | 74.5% | 4.8% |
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. 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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