Pemiscot County Demographics

A map of Pemiscot County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,738	10,176	65.1%	65.0%
Black	3,643	4,297	24.4%	27.4%
Multiracial	1,028	670	6.9%	4.3%
Hispanic	478	415	3.2%	2.6%
Native American/Other	45	68	0.3%	0.4%
Asian	26	35	0.2%	0.2%

Pemiscot County, Missouri has an estimated population of 14,958, a decrease from the 15,661 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.1% White, 24.4% Black, 6.9% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pemiscot County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pemiscot has become more 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 Pemiscot County, that probability was 50.0% in 2020 and 51.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pemiscot County is ranked the 68th most populous county in Missouri, out of 115 counties. Pemiscot County was ranked the 66th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pemiscot County's White Population

9,738 residents of Pemiscot County, or 65.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pemiscot County is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Pemiscot County ranks 112th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pemiscot County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Pemiscot County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 65.1%.

Pemiscot County is more White than neighboring Lake County (64.2% White), and Lauderdale County (58.4% White). Pemiscot County is less White than neighboring Dunklin County (73.5% White), Dyer County (76.9% White), and New Madrid County (74.2% White).

Pemiscot County's Black Population

3,643 residents of Pemiscot County, or 24.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pemiscot County is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Pemiscot County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pemiscot County's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. Black residents' share of Pemiscot County's population has decreased from 27.4% to 24.4%.

Pemiscot County is more Black than neighboring Dunklin County (6.9% Black), Lake County (22.3% Black), Dyer County (15% Black), and New Madrid County (13% Black). Pemiscot County is less Black than neighboring Lauderdale County (33.5% Black).

Pemiscot County's Asian Population

26 residents of Pemiscot County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pemiscot County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Pemiscot County ranks 85th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pemiscot County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. Asian residents' share of Pemiscot County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Pemiscot County is less Asian than neighboring Dunklin County (0.3% Asian), Lake County (0.5% Asian), Dyer County (0.6% Asian), New Madrid County (0.3% Asian), and Lauderdale County (0.6% Asian).

Pemiscot County's Hispanic Population

478 residents of Pemiscot County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pemiscot County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pemiscot County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pemiscot County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Pemiscot County's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.2%.

Pemiscot County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake County (3.1% Hispanic), New Madrid County (1.9% Hispanic), and Lauderdale County (2.8% Hispanic). Pemiscot County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dunklin County (7.7% Hispanic), and Dyer County (4% Hispanic).

Pemiscot County's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Pemiscot County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pemiscot County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pemiscot County ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pemiscot County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pemiscot County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Pemiscot County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dunklin County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Dyer County (0.1% Native American/Other). Pemiscot County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake County (1% Native American/Other), New Madrid County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lauderdale County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Pemiscot County's Multiracial Population

1,028 residents of Pemiscot County, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pemiscot County is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pemiscot County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pemiscot County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Pemiscot County's population has increased from 4.3% to 6.9%.

Pemiscot County is more Multiracial than neighboring Dyer County (3.4% Multiracial), and Lauderdale County (4.3% Multiracial). Pemiscot County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dunklin County (11.3% Multiracial), Lake County (8.9% Multiracial), and New Madrid County (10.2% 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.