Population 14,958 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pemiscot County
Household size in Pemiscot County
| Period | Pemiscot County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Pemiscot County is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Pemiscot County
| Period | Pemiscot County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Pemiscot County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Missouri's 115 counties, only 11 are younger.
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 Pemiscot County
| Period | Pemiscot County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Pemiscot County (18.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell. Pemiscot County has the highest share of single-parent households of any Missouri county.
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 Pemiscot County
Renters in Pemiscot County
| Period | Pemiscot County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Pemiscot County rent their homes (44.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 56.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Missouri county has a higher share of renters.
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 Pemiscot County
| Period | Pemiscot County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.2% of the housing in Pemiscot County, 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 down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pemiscot County
| Period | Pemiscot County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Pemiscot County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Pemiscot County
| Period | Pemiscot County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $562 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $612 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $706 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pemiscot County pays $706 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $222 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. 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 Pemiscot County
Bachelor's degrees in Pemiscot County
| Period | Pemiscot County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pemiscot County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Missouri county has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Pemiscot County
| Period | Pemiscot County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Pemiscot County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 15.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Pemiscot County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Missouri counties.
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 Pemiscot County
| Period | Pemiscot County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pemiscot County: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Missouri county has higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Pemiscot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pemiscot County | 2.37 | 38.4 | 18.5% | 44.4% | 15.2% | 1972 | $706 | 10.9% | 84.8% | 9.9% |
| Dyer County | 2.49 | 41.0 | 15.0% | 38.1% | 9.9% | 1979 | $823 | 22.0% | 89.4% | 4.9% |
| Greene County | 2.57 | 39.5 | 14.0% | 33.8% | 8.5% | 1990 | $883 | 17.0% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Weakley County | 2.31 | 39.7 | 10.8% | 33.7% | 12.9% | 1978 | $799 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| Carroll County | 2.40 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 25.5% | 11.9% | 1978 | $776 | 19.1% | 89.5% | 4.4% |
| Lawrence County | 2.38 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 33.4% | 13.4% | 1977 | $699 | 15.8% | 83.5% | 5.9% |
| Benton County | 2.27 | 46.4 | 8.7% | 24.9% | 15.0% | 1980 | $794 | 12.5% | 88.6% | 5.8% |
| Sharp County | 2.63 | 45.4 | 10.8% | 21.2% | 24.7% | 1981 | $762 | 15.1% | 85.1% | 6.7% |
| Humphreys County | 2.72 | 43.9 | 10.6% | 21.7% | 20.1% | 1982 | $892 | 16.3% | 87.7% | 6.1% |
| Izard County | 2.47 | 46.4 | 12.2% | 24.6% | 21.0% | 1984 | $760 | 20.1% | 87.3% | 7.0% |
| Dickson County | 2.57 | 40.6 | 10.4% | 19.7% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,040 | 21.7% | 89.7% | 3.4% |
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 Pemiscot 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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