New Madrid County Demographics

A map of New Madrid County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,676	12,610	74.2%	76.7%
Black	2,051	2,731	13.0%	16.6%
Multiracial	1,605	725	10.2%	4.4%
Hispanic	292	253	1.9%	1.5%
Native American/Other	58	53	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	49	62	0.3%	0.4%

New Madrid County, Missouri has an estimated population of 15,731, a decrease from the 16,434 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.2% White, 13.0% Black, 10.2% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Madrid County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Madrid has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 New Madrid County, that probability was 38.1% in 2020 and 42.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Madrid County is ranked the 65th most populous county in Missouri, out of 115 counties. New Madrid County was ranked the 64th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

New Madrid County's White Population

11,676 residents of New Madrid County, or 74.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Madrid County is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. New Madrid County ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, New Madrid County's White population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of New Madrid County's population has decreased from 76.7% to 74.2%.

New Madrid County is more White than neighboring Lake County (64.2% White), Pemiscot County (65.1% White), and Mississippi County (70.7% White). New Madrid County is less White than neighboring Stoddard County (92.7% White), and Scott County (80.8% White).

New Madrid County's Black Population

2,051 residents of New Madrid County, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Madrid County is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. New Madrid County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, New Madrid County's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.9%. Black residents' share of New Madrid County's population has decreased from 16.6% to 13.0%.

New Madrid County is more Black than neighboring Stoddard County (1.1% Black), and Scott County (9.1% Black). New Madrid County is less Black than neighboring Lake County (22.3% Black), Pemiscot County (24.4% Black), and Mississippi County (19% Black).

New Madrid County's Asian Population

49 residents of New Madrid County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Madrid County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. New Madrid County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, New Madrid County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.0%. Asian residents' share of New Madrid County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

New Madrid County is more Asian than neighboring Stoddard County (0.1% Asian), Pemiscot County (0.2% Asian), and Scott County (0.1% Asian). New Madrid County is less Asian than neighboring Lake County (0.5% Asian), and Mississippi County (0.6% Asian).

New Madrid County's Hispanic Population

292 residents of New Madrid County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Madrid County is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. New Madrid County ranks 96th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, New Madrid County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Hispanic residents' share of New Madrid County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

New Madrid County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mississippi County (0.8% Hispanic). New Madrid County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake County (3.1% Hispanic), Stoddard County (2.2% Hispanic), Pemiscot County (3.2% Hispanic), and Scott County (2.6% Hispanic).

New Madrid County's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of New Madrid County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Madrid County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. New Madrid County ranks 106th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, New Madrid County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Madrid County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

New Madrid County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stoddard County (0.2% Native American/Other), Pemiscot County (0.3% Native American/Other), Mississippi County (0% Native American/Other), and Scott County (0.3% Native American/Other). New Madrid County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake County (1% Native American/Other).

New Madrid County's Multiracial Population

1,605 residents of New Madrid County, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Madrid County is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. New Madrid County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, New Madrid County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 121.4%. Multiracial residents' share of New Madrid County's population has increased from 4.4% to 10.2%.

New Madrid County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake County (8.9% Multiracial), Stoddard County (3.6% Multiracial), Pemiscot County (6.9% Multiracial), Mississippi County (8.9% Multiracial), and Scott County (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.