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New Madrid

Missouri · 2,586 residents (2025 est.) · 4.501 sq mi
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New Madrid has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,727. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 672 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,662
−20%since 2000
from 3,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
591 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 741 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+7%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,586 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024New Madrid
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,727
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,422 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,838
+104%since 2000
from $14,639 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−24%since 2010
from 0.535 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Madrid on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72%(2,402)
Black26.5%(883)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(23)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.6%(1,688)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(2,040)
Black19.9%(531)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(25)
Other2.5%(66)
Diversity Score46.5%(1,239)
Diversity Score
47
−8%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
42.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Madrid, Missouri?

New Madrid, Missouri has about 2,662 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Madrid, Missouri?

The typical household in New Madrid, Missouri earns about $57,727 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Madrid, Missouri expensive?

In New Madrid, Missouri, the median home is worth about $127,500, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in New Madrid, Missouri?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in New Madrid, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Madrid, Missouri?

About 12.3% of people in New Madrid, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Madrid, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, New Madrid, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 688 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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