Editing Cape Girardeau, Missouri (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 2663
|1870= 3585
|1880= 3889
|1890= 4297
|1900= 4815
|1910= 8475
|1920= 10252
|1930= 16227
|1940= 19426
|1950= 21578
|1960= 24947
|1970= 31282
|1980= 34361
|1990= 34438
|2000= 35349
|2010= 37941
|2020= 39540
| estyear = 2024
| estimate = 40589
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 11, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

The Cape Girardeau-Jackson, MO-IL metropolitan area is part of the Cape Girardeau-Sikeston-Jackson, MO-IL CSA and as of 2019 had a population of 135,045.
===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov| access-date=2023-12-17 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> counted 39,540 people, 15,855 households, and 8,210 families in Cape Girardeau. The population density was 1,351.8 per square mile (521.9/km{{sup|2}}). There were 18,390 housing units at an average density of 628.7 per square mile (242.7/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup was 74.64% (29,511) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 14.47% (5,720) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black or African-American]], 0.32% (126) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.59% (1,023) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% (10) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.63% (643) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 6.34% (2,507) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 3.1% (1,238) of the population.

Of the 15,855 households, 18.5% had children under the age of 18; 38.4% were married couples living together; 33.5% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 34.5% consisted of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 3.0.

18.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 20.9% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 89.7 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov|access-date=2023-12-17|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> estimates show that the median household income was $45,713 (with a margin of error of +/- $3,018) and the median family income was $66,886 (+/- $5,223). Males had a median income of $26,815 (+/- $2,227) versus $21,429 (+/- $1,637) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $24,237 (+/- $1,896). Approximately, 10.2% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 30.0% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those ages 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=July 8, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 37,941 people, 15,205 households, and 8,466 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1334.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 16,760 housing units at an average density of {{convert|589.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. As of July 2021, it is estimated that the racial makeup of the city was 80.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (78.2% Non-Hispanic White), 12.7% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.00% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% [[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 3.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.1% of the population.<ref name="censuscapegirardeaucitymissouri">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/capegirardeaucitymissouri|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 9, 2022}}</ref> 

There were 15,205 households, out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 38.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.3% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 20.2% between the ages of 18 and 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age in the city was 32.1 years. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 35,349 people, 14,380 households, and 8,297 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,456.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 15,827 housing units at an average density of {{convert|652.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.32% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 9.30% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.13% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.39% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.43% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.40% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.10% of the population.

There were 14,380 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 43.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 18.4% from ages 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,502, and the median income for a family was $47,592. Males had a median income of $31,575 versus $21,392 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $21,877. About 8.5% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 and over.