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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Cape Girardeau County is 77,031, which is 12.14% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 7.74% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Cape Girardeau County population density is 131.38 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 86.48 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Cape Girardeau County is white, which represent 88.75% of the total population. The average Cape Girardeau County education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 77,031. #15

Population Growth Since 2000, #18

Cape Girardeau County
12.14%
Missouri
7.74%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #16

Cape Girardeau County
131.38 per square mile
Missouri
86.48 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:68,364 (88.75%, #100)
Black:5,695 (7.39%, #13)
Hispanic:1,634 (2.12%, #35)
Asian:989 (1.28%, #16)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):306 (0.40%, #65)
One Race, Other:279 (0.36%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,398 (1.81%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:336 (33.97%, see rank)
Chinese:248 (25.08%, see rank)
Filipino:76 (7.68%, see rank)
Japanese:106 (10.72%, see rank)
Korean:22 (2.22%, see rank)
Vietnamese:24 (2.43%, see rank)
Asian, Other:177 (17.90%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

61,468 (79.80%) out of the total population of 77,031 reported first ancestry.

 Cape Girardeau County% of the Total PopulationMissouriU.S.
Arab1830.24%, see rank0.31%0.56%
Czech2120.28%, see rank0.47%0.47%
Danish780.10%, see rank0.31%0.42%
Dutch1,5492.01%, see rank1.60%1.40%
English5,9107.67%, see rank9.24%8.02%
French2,8713.73%, see rank3.39%3.34%
German26,04233.81%, see rank24.92%15.03%
Greek5420.70%, see rank0.27%0.41%
Hungarian670.09%, see rank0.25%0.46%
Irish9,94912.92%, see rank13.47%10.80%
Italian1,4641.90%, see rank3.50%5.52%
Norwegian5040.65%, see rank0.72%1.42%
Polish9871.28%, see rank1.75%3.01%
Portuguese590.08%, see rank0.10%0.44%
Russian510.07%, see rank0.51%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,1261.46%, see rank1.16%0.99%
Scottish1,2651.64%, see rank1.70%1.72%
Subsaharan African1860.24%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish8541.11%, see rank0.99%1.27%
Swiss1230.16%, see rank0.40%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.13%0.31%
American7,94110.31%, see rank10.34%7.12%
Welsh4420.57%, see rank0.61%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 37,223 (48.32%, see rank)
Females: 39,808 (51.68%, see rank)

Cape Girardeau County
Male: 48.32%
Female: 51.68%
Missouri
Male: 49.00%
Female: 51.00%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Cape Girardeau County
35.90 years old
Missouri
38.10 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Cape Girardeau County
34.70 years old
Missouri
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Cape Girardeau County
37.20 years old
Missouri
39.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Cape Girardeau County% of the Total PopulationMissouriU.S.
Under 5 years4,6085.98%, see rank6.29%6.36%
5 to 9 years4,9796.46%, see rank6.50%6.51%
10 to 14 years4,3675.67%, see rank6.55%6.59%
15 to 19 years5,8927.65%, see rank6.78%6.85%
20 to 24 years7,96010.33%, see rank7.04%7.13%
25 to 34 years9,80312.73%, see rank13.15%13.47%
35 to 44 years8,58311.14%, see rank12.20%12.96%
45 to 54 years10,04413.04%, see rank14.18%14.09%
55 to 64 years9,44312.26%, see rank12.67%12.29%
65 to 74 years5,8467.59%, see rank8.07%7.64%
75 to 84 3,6494.74%, see rank4.59%4.25%
85 years and over1,8572.41%, see rank1.98%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Cape Girardeau CountyMissouriU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population49,225, 100%4,028,930209,056,129
Less Than High School5,886, 11.96%, see rank11.98%13.67%
High School Graduate16,314, 33.14%, see rank31.41%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree13,210, 26.84%, see rank29.95%29.09%
Bachelor Degree9,061, 18.41%, see rank16.69%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree4,754, 9.66%, see rank9.96%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.47, see rank13.4913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Cape Girardeau County MissouriU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten2,12570.64%29.36%70.63%29.37%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)7,17385.14%, see rank14.86%, see rank86.91%13.09%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)3,72484.48%, see rank15.52%, see rank88.29%11.71%90.60%9.40%
College7,70995.17%, see rank4.83%, see rank75.17%24.83%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,27788.72%, see rank11.28%, see rank54.45%45.55%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Cape Girardeau CountyMissouriU.S.
Total Households29,672, 100%2,361,232116,211,092
Average Household Size2.48, see rank2.482.63
1 Person Households8,428, 28.40%, see rank29.09%27.57%
2 or More Person Households21,244, 71.60%, see rank70.91%72.43%
Family Households (Families)19,081, 64.31%, see rank64.92%66.22%
Average Family Size3.11, see rank3.153.32
Married-Couple Family14,861, 50.08%, see rank48.54%48.42%
Nonfamily Households10,591, 35.69%, see rank35.08%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Cape Girardeau County%MissouriU.S.
15 Years and Over Total63,077see rank4,862,037252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over30,120100%, see rank2,356,977123,281,364
Never Married10,73235.63%, see rank32.57%35.77%
Married15,92152.86%, see rank53.52%52.04%
Widowed6972.31%, see rank2.77%2.57%
Divorced2,7709.20%, see rank11.14%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over32,957100%, see rank2,505,060129,692,771
Never Married9,56729.03%, see rank26.93%29.48%
Married16,28549.41%, see rank50.29%49.19%
Widowed3,29510.00%, see rank9.82%9.16%
Divorced3,81011.56%, see rank12.95%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Cape Girardeau County%MissouriU.S.
Native75,14797.55%, see rank96.09%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence55,63372.22%, see rank66.16%58.73%
Born in Different State19,09824.79%, see rank29.26%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		4160.54%, see rank0.67%1.42%
Foreign Born1,8842.45%, see rank3.91%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship5730.74%, see rank1.71%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,3111.70%, see rank2.21%7.09%
Born In Europe2290.30%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia1,1221.46%, see rank1.44%3.82%
Born In Africa810.11%, see rank0.32%0.55%
Born In Oceania470.06%, see rank0.06%0.07%
Born In Latin America3710.48%, see rank1.18%6.83%
Born In Northern America340.04%, see rank0.10%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Cape Girardeau County%MissouriU.S.
English28,14294.84%, see rank93.03%79.39%
Spanish6442.17%, see rank2.92%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages4621.56%, see rank2.25%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages3261.10%, see rank1.27%3.36%
Other980.33%, see rank0.52%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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