Pemiscot County, MO Demographics

The total population of Pemiscot County is estimated to be 15,555 with 7,304 males (46.96%) and 8,251 females (53.04%). There are 947 more females than males in Pemiscot County.
The median household income in Pemiscot County was $38,767 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 563(1.43%) from $39,330 in 2020. This income is 51.96% 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, Pemiscot County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $45,624. Overall, the median household income for the county of Pemiscot County stands at $38,767.
In Pemiscot County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,897 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 $49,831 for males and $33,373 for females.
In Pemiscot County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $102,917, followed by White households at $47,304, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $23,827.
In 2022, the population of Pemiscot County was 14,841, a 2.52% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pemiscot County's population was 15,225, a decline of 2.31% compared to a population of 15,585 in 2020.
The median age in Pemiscot County, MO is 38.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.70% were under the age of 15, 18.83% aged 15 to 29, 42.57% aged 30 to 64, 14.83% aged 65 to 84, and 2.06% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pemiscot County population: 69.11% are White, 26.45% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.03% are Asian, 0.58% are some other race and 3.71% are multiracial.