Demographics & People — Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 40,047 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~41,000 |
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| Median Age | 34.5 |
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| Total Households | 16,521 |
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| Family Households | 8,115 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3601 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30,616 |
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| Black or African American | 6,026 |
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| Asian | 1,045 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,379 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 12,968 |
| Other groups | 8,956 |
| German | 8,660 |
| American | 3,799 |
| Irish | 3,224 |
| English | 3,196 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,528 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,049 |
| Italian | 1,045 |
| Scottish | 881 |
Language
| English Only | 35,783 |
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| Spanish | 678 |
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| Population 5+ | 37,834 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,054 |
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| Population 18+ | 32,678 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 15.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
