New Madrid County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
New Madrid County, Missouri had an estimated 15,212 residents on July 1, 2024, down 7.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 16,429, across 675 square miles. County output reached $1.37 bn in 2024, 376 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $5.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
New Madrid County
How many people live in New Madrid County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,731
- Households6,695
- Average household size2.35
- Median household income$51,881
- Median age41.3
- Median gross rent$729 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$111,800
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,856
- Population under 183,724
- Share under 1823.7 percent
- Population 65 and over3,125
- Share 65 and over19.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,882
- Civilian labor force6,593
- Unemployment rate3.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.9 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties65th of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2114th of 3,222
New Madrid County is the 65th largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.7 percent against 19.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is New Madrid County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202415,212
- Census 2020 base population16,429
- Population change since the 2020 census base-7.41 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-176
- Births, 2024177
- Deaths, 2024288
- Natural change, 2024-111
- Net domestic migration, 2024-68
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-68
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-629
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3093rd of 3,144
The county has lost 7.41 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to New Madrid County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving407
- People arriving, from those returns783
- Tax returns filed by households leaving458
- Net household movement-51
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-5.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$33,174
- Average income of a leaving household$40,878
- Largest single originScott County (135 households)
- Largest single destinationScott County (154 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 135 | 271 | $4.9 m |
| Pemiscot County | 38 | 70 | $1.4 m |
| Dunklin County | 35 | 66 | $843,000 |
Households arriving report $7,704 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Scott County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the New Madrid County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.37 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.28 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.3 percent
- GDP change over five years31.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes35th of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1583rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$87,052
Output grew 7.3 percent in the latest year and 31.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in New Madrid County
- Covered employment, annual average7,504
- Establishments reporting897
- Average annual pay$44,792
- Average weekly wage$861
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,816
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$31,268
- Retail trade, employment1,384
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,372
- Manufacturing, employment826
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$63,333
- Finance and insurance, employment135
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$53,957
- Construction, employment87
- Real estate and rental and leasing, employment33
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 1,816 | 492 | $31,268 |
| Retail trade | 1,384 | 70 | $34,372 |
| Manufacturing | 826 | 14 | $63,333 |
| Finance and insurance | 135 | 22 | $53,957 |
| Construction | 87 | 15 | $49,412 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 33 | 11 | $47,833 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 1,816 jobs, 24.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in New Madrid County?
- Establishments, all industries376
- Employment at those establishments6,096
- Annual payroll$278.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in New Madrid County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202411
- Declared construction value permitted$444,440
- Single family units authorized11
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$40,404
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.6
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in New Madrid County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$642,188
- Median 7(a) approval$290,400
- Largest single approval$2,334,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)73
- Jobs per approval9.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term210 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals12.5 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in New Madrid County
Do SBA loans in New Madrid County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in New Madrid County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Sikeston, approvals4
- New Madrid, approvals2
- Marston, approvals1
- Portageville, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Sikeston | 4 | $731,100 |
| New Madrid | 2 | $2,467,000 |
| Marston | 1 | $1,494,400 |
| Portageville | 1 | $445,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is New Madrid County?
- Land area675 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties35th of 115
- Width, east to west35.2 mi
- Height, north to south36.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land23
- Establishments per square mile0.56
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in New Madrid County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community New Madrid County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 290849
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book16
- Of those, participating in the NFIP14
- NFIP participation rate87.5 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in New Madrid County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated New Madrid County (community 290849), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places New Madrid County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 87.5 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a New Madrid County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a New Madrid County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,731
- Households6,695
- Average household size2.35
- Median household income$51,881
- Median age41.3
Common questions
New Madrid County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in New Madrid County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 15,212 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 15,731, in 6,695 households, ranking 65th of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is New Madrid County's population growing?
The population has fallen 7.41 percent since the 2020 census base of 16,429, to 15,212 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 177 births against 288 deaths, with net migration of -68. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in New Madrid County?
$51,881. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,800, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $729 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in New Madrid County?
376 establishments, employing 6,096 people with an annual payroll of $278.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in New Madrid County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 1,816 jobs, 24.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 7,504 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,792, or $861 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in New Madrid County?
8 7(a) approvals totaling $5.1 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $290,400. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in New Madrid County?
11 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $444,440. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for New Madrid County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to New Madrid County come from?
The largest single origin is Scott County, with 135 households. Arriving households report an average income of $33,174 against $40,878 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for New Madrid County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for New Madrid County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
New Madrid County
Cities and places in New Madrid.
15 Census places lie wholly or partly in New Madrid County. All 15 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikeston | city | 16,320 | 4 | 25.2 percent here, 74.8 percent Scott County |
| Portageville | city | 2,825 | 1 | 94.2 percent here, 5.8 percent Pemiscot County |
| New Madrid | city | 2,662 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Lilbourn | city | 905 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Morehouse | city | 715 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gideon | city | 662 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Parma | city | 596 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Matthews | city | 561 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Marston | city | 400 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Risco | city | 288 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Howardville | city | 179 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Canalou | city | 177 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| North Lilbourn | village | 95 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Catron | town | 59 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tallapoosa | city | 43 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |