Demographics & People — Caruthersville, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,426 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,100 |
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| Median Age | 35.7 |
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| Total Households | 2,219 |
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| Family Households | 1,330 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5254 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,139 |
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| Black or African American | 1,870 |
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| Asian | 24 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 287 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,567 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,552 |
| American | 557 |
| Irish | 351 |
| German | 294 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 262 |
| English | 255 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 196 |
| French (except Basque) | 135 |
| Hispanic: Paraguayan | 66 |
Language
| English Only | 4,723 |
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| Spanish | 230 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,997 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 222 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,257 |
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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 Caruthersville, Missouri.
