Caruthersville, MO Demographics

A map of Caruthersville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,523	3,169	66.1%	57.0%
Black	1,435	1,922	26.9%	34.6%
Hispanic	182	149	3.4%	2.7%
Multiracial	132	279	2.5%	5.0%
Native American/Other	35	26	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	19	17	0.4%	0.3%

Caruthersville, Missouri has an estimated population of 5,326, a decrease from the 5,562 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.1% White, 26.9% Black, 3.4% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Caruthersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Caruthersville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Caruthersville, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 48.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Caruthersville is ranked the 139th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Caruthersville was ranked the 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Caruthersville's White Population

3,523 residents of Caruthersville, or 66.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Caruthersville is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Caruthersville ranks 1002nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caruthersville's White population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. White residents' share of Caruthersville's population has increased from 57.0% to 66.1%.

Caruthersville is more White than neighboring Hayti (46.7% White), Hayti Heights (0.6% White), and Pascola (47.1% White). Caruthersville is less White than neighboring Miston (100% White), and Lenox (100% White).

Caruthersville's Black Population

1,435 residents of Caruthersville, or 26.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Caruthersville is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Caruthersville ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caruthersville's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.3%. Black residents' share of Caruthersville's population has decreased from 34.6% to 26.9%.

Caruthersville is more Black than neighboring Miston (0% Black), Pascola (4.6% Black), and Lenox (0% Black). Caruthersville is less Black than neighboring Hayti (48% Black), and Hayti Heights (74.6% Black).

Caruthersville's Asian Population

19 residents of Caruthersville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Caruthersville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Caruthersville ranks 469th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caruthersville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Asian residents' share of Caruthersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Caruthersville is more Asian than neighboring Hayti (0.3% Asian), Hayti Heights (0% Asian), Miston (0% Asian), Pascola (0% Asian), and Lenox (0% Asian).

Caruthersville's Hispanic Population

182 residents of Caruthersville, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Caruthersville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Caruthersville ranks 456th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caruthersville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Caruthersville's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.4%.

Caruthersville is more Hispanic than neighboring Hayti (0% Hispanic), Hayti Heights (1.9% Hispanic), Miston (0% Hispanic), Pascola (2.3% Hispanic), and Lenox (0% Hispanic).

Caruthersville's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Caruthersville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Caruthersville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Caruthersville ranks 628th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caruthersville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 34.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Caruthersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Caruthersville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hayti (0.1% Native American/Other), Hayti Heights (0% Native American/Other), Miston (0% Native American/Other), and Lenox (0% Native American/Other). Caruthersville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pascola (2.3% Native American/Other).

Caruthersville's Multiracial Population

132 residents of Caruthersville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Caruthersville is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Caruthersville ranks 480th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caruthersville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Caruthersville's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.5%.

Caruthersville is more Multiracial than neighboring Miston (0% Multiracial), and Lenox (0% Multiracial). Caruthersville is less Multiracial than neighboring Hayti (4.9% Multiracial), Hayti Heights (23% Multiracial), and Pascola (43.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.