Caruthersville, MO Demographics

The total population of Caruthersville is estimated to be 5,504 with 2,369 males (43.04%) and 3,135 females (56.96%). There are 766 more females than males in Caruthersville.
The median household income in Caruthersville was $36,667 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 378(1.04%) from $36,289 in 2020. This income is 49.15% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Caruthersville sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $43,405. Overall, the median household income for the city of Caruthersville stands at $36,667.
In Caruthersville, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,426 for males and $18,533 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,344 for males and $33,762 for females.
In Caruthersville, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $103,750, followed by White households at $53,261, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $29,872.
In 2022, the population of Caruthersville was 5,295, a 2.27% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Caruthersville's population was 5,418, a decline of 2.13% compared to a population of 5,536 in 2020.
The median age in Caruthersville, MO is 36.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.44% were under the age of 15, 20.98% aged 15 to 29, 43.94% aged 30 to 64, 12.75% aged 65 to 84, and 0.89% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Caruthersville population: 56.15% are White, 40.83% are Black or African American, 0.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.50% are some other race and 1.23% are multiracial.