Cape Girardeau Missouri Population Charts

According to the most recent Cape Girardeau Missouri demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Cape Girardeau depicts it has a Population 2019 of 39,566 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Cape Girardeau region. Figure 3 uses the Cape Girardeau population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Cape Girardeau Missouri shows an increase of 1,625 (4%).

The total Cape Girardeau Missouri greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Cape Girardeau depicts it has a Population Change of 4.3% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region.

Looking at the Cape Girardeau population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Cape Girardeau Missouri shows it has 1,368 people per square mile which is the second most people per square mile of all the places in the greater Cape Girardeau region. The next lower population density is Scott City approximately three-fourths the size with population density of 955. The city with the highest population density in the area is Jackson which depicts a people per square mile of 1,399 ( only slightly larger). Figure 6 provides Cape Girardeau demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Cape Girardeau shows it has a Median Age of 33.3 which is the smallest in terms of overall median age of all people of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Dutchtown which depicts an age of 47.7 (43.2% larger). The Cape Girardeau Missouri population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Cape Girardeau Missouri depicts a median age of men about 8.5% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Cape Girardeau population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Cape Girardeau Missouri has the largest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 22.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the area when sorted by people between 30 and 39 years old at 10.0% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 11.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Gordonville (11.9%), and #1 East Cape Girardeau (14.3%) are larger.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Cape Girardeau population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Cape Girardeau Missouri has the largest proportion of White population at 12.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Black population at 2.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of Native population at 3.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Cape Girardeau Missouri Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Cape Girardeau depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 3.1% which is the second most Hispanic Population of all the places in the greater Cape Girardeau region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about 9.5% smaller as the total female population.

Cape Girardeau Missouri Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Cape Girardeau has the largest proportion of total percent married at 41% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of total percent of people married of all the other places in the local area in terms of never married percent at 11% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Cape Girardeau households. Cape Girardeau shows it has a Family Size of 3.1 which is the second smallest when sorted by average family size of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average family size in the area is East Cape Girardeau which shows an average family size of 4.3 (39.4% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Cape Girardeau households for families to the total number of Cape Girardeau households and that Cape Girardeau shows it has a Families of 55% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of people who are in a family of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is McClure which depicts a families percent of 77% (41.4% larger).

Looking at Cape Girardeau households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Cape Girardeau depicts it has a Married-couple family of 71% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Dutchtown which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 100% (40.0% larger). Figure 17 shows Cape Girardeau demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Cape Girardeau Missouri has one of the largest proportions of households at 20.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Scott City (27.4%), and #1 McClure (29.2%) are larger.

Cape Girardeau Missouri Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Cape Girardeau depicts it has a Birth Rate of 4.4% which is the third most percent of women who have given birth of all other places in the greater Cape Girardeau region. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is McClure which depicts a birth rate of 9.1% (about twice as large). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 49% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Scott City with 61%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 24% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Jackson (28%), and #1 Gordonville (33%) are larger. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 17% of the total.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Cape Girardeau depicts it has a Unwed Births of 26% which is the third most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all other places in the greater Cape Girardeau region. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is McClure which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 100% (approximately 3.8 times bigger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Cape Girardeau shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 5.1% which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is McClure which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 33.3% ( very much bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Cape Girardeau Missouri has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Cape Girardeau Missouri has one of the largest proportions of White unwed birth rate at 55.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Jackson with 100.0%.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Cape Girardeau Missouri has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 5.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Scott City with 100.0%. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 47.6% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education in the mid range of other places in the local area at 20% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being McClure with 33%. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 42% of the total and is ranked #1.

Cape Girardeau Missouri Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Cape Girardeau households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Cape Girardeau depicts it has a Total Single People of 60% which is the largest of all places in the greater Cape Girardeau region. Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Cape Girardeau is 19.6% larger. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Cape Girardeau is 22.4% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Cape Girardeau Missouri has the percentage of percent never married the second smallest when sorted by percent of people never married of all the other places in the metro area at 11% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 East Cape Girardeau (10%), and #1 Gordonville (11%) are larger. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Cape Girardeau Missouri has the percentage of men who have never been married the second smallest when sorted by percent of men who have never been married of all the other places in the surrounding region at 9% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Cape Girardeau Missouri has the percentage of women who have never been married less than most other places in the metro area at 13% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Cape Girardeau demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Cape Girardeau metro area. Cape Girardeau Missouri has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 less than most other places in the metro area at 14% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Jackson with 15%. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by single men 30 to 34 at 6% of the total. Also, it has in the center range of other places in the area in terms of single men 40 to 44 at 4% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Cape Girardeau population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Cape Girardeau metro area. Cape Girardeau Missouri has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 in the middle range of other places in the greater region at 11% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by single women 25 to 29 at 5% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other places in the area in order of single women 40 to 44 at 5% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the greater region in terms of single women 50 to 60 at 6% of the total.

Cape Girardeau Missouri Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Cape Girardeau residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Cape Girardeau Missouri has the largest proportion of citizens born In US at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in this state at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of birthplace in northeast US at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 East Cape Girardeau (42%), and #1 McClure (52%) are larger.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Cape Girardeau residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Cape Girardeau shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 4.6% which is the largest of all places in the metro area. Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Cape Girardeau is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.2%, Cape Girardeau is 8.7% larger.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Cape Girardeau Missouri shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a tenth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 23.9 which is more than all other places in the greater Cape Girardeau region. The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 77% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Jackson with 100%. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being East Cape Girardeau with 100%.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Jackson (27%), and #1 McClure (100%) are larger.

Cape Girardeau Missouri Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Cape Girardeau demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Cape Girardeau Missouri has the largest proportion of from Asia at 66% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Cape Girardeau Missouri has the largest proportion of from Europe at 66% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Asia at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Jackson (48%), and #1 East Cape Girardeau (100%) are larger.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Cape Girardeau Missouri has the largest proportion of people who were born in Northern Europe at 0.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 0.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 4.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 37.3% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 17.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 0.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Africa at 1.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South America at 2.6% of the total and is ranked #1. And then, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North America at 1.3% of the total and is ranked #1.