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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pemiscot County
- What is the median household income in Pemiscot County?
- The median household income in Pemiscot County is $40,748 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pemiscot County?
- The poverty rate in Pemiscot County is 24.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pemiscot County?
- $95,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pemiscot County?
- The median gross rent in Pemiscot County is $708 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pemiscot County residents have a college degree?
- 12.8% of adults in Pemiscot County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,232
Median Income
$40,748
Median Home Value
$95,900
Poverty Rate
24.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,889 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$13,800 (+16.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+19.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+22.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,232
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.9%
Black 24.9%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,748
±$4,460
-$28,172 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,685
Median Family Income
$50,355
Poverty Rate
24.4%
+16.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.1%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,509
Owner-Occupied
57.7%
Renter-Occupied
42.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$95,900
-$119,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$708
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.2%
$50–100k
29.7%
$100–200k
13.9%
$200–300k
13.2%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.9%
$500–1k
66.0%
$1–1.5k
10.3%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
30.5%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.8%
-19.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.7%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Agriculture
7.1%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Public Admin
3.1%
Construction
2.8%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.1%
Management
24.7%
Sales
19.5%
Production
18.8%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,231
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
73.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.8%
Africa
17.5%
Europe
13.4%
Asia
11.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
23.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pemiscot County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pemiscot County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 110 | 227 |
| Dunklin County | 37 | 95 |
| Mississippi County | 33 | 76 |
| New Madrid County | 29 | 54 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 67 |