New Madrid County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
New Madrid County, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in Missouri
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 85% of counties in Missouri
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 89% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | New Madrid County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,731 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 22.6 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.83% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.0 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,695 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in New Madrid County declined by 11.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 15,731 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in New Madrid County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.5% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,061 19.5% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,851 18.1% -3.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,378 21.5% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,187 20.3% +2.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Missouri, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.8% of the people living in New Madrid County and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 48.2% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
New Madrid County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | New Madrid County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,538 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.24% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in New Madrid County is about 27% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | New Madrid County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $47,272 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $729 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in New Madrid County is about 5.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $729 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in New Madrid County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 142 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | New Madrid County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.1 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.2 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 142 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,415 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,575 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 465 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in New Madrid County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
New Madrid County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | New Madrid County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.3% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
New Madrid County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | New Madrid County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.4% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.4% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
New Madrid County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
How New Madrid County, MO compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Madrid County, MO | 15,731 | $51,538 #3/3 | $47,272 #3/3 | 17.1 min #2/3 |
| Stoddard County, MO | 28,470 | $57,628 | $131,829 | 20.8 min |
| Scott County, MO | 37,932 | $61,714 | $179,554 | 16.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about New Madrid County, Missouri.
How many people live in New Madrid County, Missouri?
About 15,731 people live in New Madrid County, Missouri, in 6,695 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 43.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is New Madrid County, Missouri urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, New Madrid County, Missouri has 23 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 26% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is New Madrid County, Missouri an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($47,272 against $51,538), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $729 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in New Madrid County, Missouri?
Unemployment in New Madrid County, Missouri is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in New Madrid County, Missouri have a college degree?
12.3% of adults in New Madrid County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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