Pemiscot County, Missouri
610 Ward Ave
Caruthersville, MO 63830
Phone: (573) 333-4203
Fax: (573) 333-0440
On southeastern tip of MO, south of Cape Girardeau; organized Feb 19, 1851 from New Madrid County. Name Origin: From an Indian name of uncertain origin and meaning 'at the long place,' 'running beside,' and 'liquid mud' have been suggested.
Area (sq mi): 512.41 (land 493.08; water 19.33). Pop per sq mi: 39.40.
Pop 2005: 19,412. State rank: 56. Pop change: 2000-20005 -3.20%; 1990-2000 -8.50%. Pop 2000: 20,047 (White 71.10%; Black or African American 26.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.60%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 34.40.
Income 2000: per capita $12,968; median household $21,911; Pop below poverty level: 30.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,419-$22,228.
Unemployment 2004: 9.00%. Change from 2000: -0.40%. Median travel time to work: 18.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 31.20%.
Caruthersville, MO 63830
Phone: (573) 333-4203
Fax: (573) 333-0440
On southeastern tip of MO, south of Cape Girardeau; organized Feb 19, 1851 from New Madrid County. Name Origin: From an Indian name of uncertain origin and meaning 'at the long place,' 'running beside,' and 'liquid mud' have been suggested.
Area (sq mi): 512.41 (land 493.08; water 19.33). Pop per sq mi: 39.40.
Pop 2005: 19,412. State rank: 56. Pop change: 2000-20005 -3.20%; 1990-2000 -8.50%. Pop 2000: 20,047 (White 71.10%; Black or African American 26.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.60%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 34.40.
Income 2000: per capita $12,968; median household $21,911; Pop below poverty level: 30.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,419-$22,228.
Unemployment 2004: 9.00%. Change from 2000: -0.40%. Median travel time to work: 18.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 31.20%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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