Pemiscot County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Pemiscot County, Missouri had an estimated 14,407 residents on July 1, 2024, down 8.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,663, across 493 square miles. County output reached $610.6 m in 2024, 284 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $133,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Pemiscot County
How many people live in Pemiscot County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,958
- Households6,333
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$40,089
- Median age38.1
- Median gross rent$695 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$97,000
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,920
- Population under 183,909
- Share under 1826.1 percent
- Population 65 and over2,729
- Share 65 and over18.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,320
- Civilian labor force6,174
- Unemployment rate9.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.9 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties68th of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2165th of 3,222
Pemiscot County is the 68th largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.1 percent against 18.2 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 Pemiscot County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202414,407
- Census 2020 base population15,663
- Population change since the 2020 census base-8.02 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-262
- Births, 2024166
- Deaths, 2024292
- Natural change, 2024-126
- Net domestic migration, 2024-187
- Net international migration, 202453
- Total net migration, 2024-134
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-947
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3100th of 3,144
The county has lost 8.02 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 Pemiscot County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving247
- People arriving, from those returns486
- Tax returns filed by households leaving320
- Net household movement-73
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-3.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$35,534
- Average income of a leaving household$39,231
- Largest single originDunklin County (48 households)
- Largest single destinationMississippi County (42 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunklin County | 48 | 98 | $1.3 m |
| Mississippi County | 40 | 97 | $2.1 m |
| New Madrid County | 24 | 46 | $842,000 |
Households arriving report $3,697 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Dunklin 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 Pemiscot County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$610.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$599.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.9 percent
- GDP change over five years30.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes66th of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2262nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$40,824
Output grew 1.9 percent in the latest year and 30.4 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 Pemiscot County
- Covered employment, annual average4,806
- Establishments reporting914
- Average annual pay$39,855
- Average weekly wage$766
- Retail trade, employment538
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,425
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment216
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$46,949
- Wholesale trade, employment177
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$71,507
- Transportation and warehousing, employment134
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$60,241
- Finance and insurance, employment111
- Utilities, employment57
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 538 | 56 | $28,425 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 216 | 44 | $46,949 |
| Wholesale trade | 177 | 16 | $71,507 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 134 | 18 | $60,241 |
| Finance and insurance | 111 | 15 | $58,369 |
| Utilities | 57 | 4 | $89,538 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 38 | 10 | $33,197 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 32 | 10 | $43,157 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 538 jobs, 11.2 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 Pemiscot County?
- Establishments, all industries284
- Employment at those establishments3,374
- Annual payroll$138.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.0
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 Pemiscot County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202418
- Declared construction value permitted$1.0 m
- Single family units authorized8
- Multifamily units authorized10
- Multifamily share of units55.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$55,564
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.8
Multifamily is 55.6 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Pemiscot County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$133,000
- Average 7(a) approval$133,000
- Median 7(a) approval$133,000
- Largest single approval$133,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)1
- Jobs per approval1.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term239 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$120,000
- Average 504 approval$120,000
- Median 504 approval$120,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval0.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$253,000
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Pemiscot County
Do SBA loans in Pemiscot County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 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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How large is Pemiscot County?
- Land area493 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties85th of 115
- Width, east to west23.8 mi
- Height, north to south28.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land30
- Establishments per square mile0.58
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 Pemiscot County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Pemiscot County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 290779
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book10
- Of those, participating in the NFIP10
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Pemiscot 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 Pemiscot County (community 290779), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Pemiscot 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. 100.0 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 Pemiscot County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,958
- Households6,333
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$40,089
- Median age38.1
Common questions
Pemiscot County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pemiscot County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 14,407 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 14,958, in 6,333 households, ranking 68th of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pemiscot County's population growing?
The population has fallen 8.02 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,663, to 14,407 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 166 births against 292 deaths, with net migration of -134. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pemiscot County?
$40,089. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,000, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $695 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Pemiscot County?
284 establishments, employing 3,374 people with an annual payroll of $138.7 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 Pemiscot County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 538 jobs, 11.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,806 jobs at an average annual pay of $39,855, or $766 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Pemiscot County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $133,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $133,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $120,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Pemiscot County?
18 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.0 m. Multifamily was 55.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Pemiscot 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 Pemiscot County come from?
The largest single origin is Dunklin County, with 48 households. Arriving households report an average income of $35,534 against $39,231 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Pemiscot 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 Pemiscot 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.
Pemiscot County
Cities and places in Pemiscot.
14 Census places lie wholly or partly in Pemiscot County. All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruthersville | city | 5,326 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Portageville | city | 2,825 | None recorded | 5.8 percent here, 94.2 percent New Madrid County |
| Hayti | city | 2,090 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Steele | city | 1,493 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hayti Heights | city | 540 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wardell | town | 445 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cooter | city | 285 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Holland | town | 141 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pascola | village | 87 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hayward | CDP | 83 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Deering | CDP | 74 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Homestown | city | 64 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bragg City | town | 54 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Denton | CDP | 25 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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