Pemiscot County Demographics

A map of Pemiscot County's Population by Race

Pemiscot County, Missouri had a population of 15,661 in 2020. It was 65.0% White, 27.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pemiscot County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Pemiscot County is the 66th most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.

Pemiscot County's White Population

10,176 residents of Pemiscot County identify as White, or 65.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Pemiscot County slightly less than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Pemiscot County is ranked #112 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pemiscot County is more White than neighboring Lauderdale County (59.7% White). Pemiscot County is less White than neighboring Dunklin County (76.5% White), Lake County (67.9% White), Dyer County (76.8% White), and New Madrid County (76.7% White).

Pemiscot County's Black Population

4,297 residents of Pemiscot County identify as Black, or 27.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pemiscot County larger than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Pemiscot County is ranked #2 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pemiscot County is more Black than neighboring Dunklin County (11.2% Black), Lake County (26.2% Black), Dyer County (14.5% Black), and New Madrid County (16.6% Black). Pemiscot County is less Black than neighboring Lauderdale County (33.3% Black).

Pemiscot County's Asian Population

35 residents of Pemiscot County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pemiscot County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Pemiscot County is ranked #85 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pemiscot County is less Asian than neighboring Dunklin County (0.3% Asian), Dyer County (0.6% Asian), and New Madrid County (0.4% Asian).

Pemiscot County's Hispanic Population

415 residents of Pemiscot County identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pemiscot County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Pemiscot County is ranked #35 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pemiscot County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake County (2.5% Hispanic), New Madrid County (1.5% Hispanic), and Lauderdale County (2.3% Hispanic). Pemiscot County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dunklin County (7.2% Hispanic), and Dyer County (3.5% Hispanic).

Pemiscot County's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Pemiscot County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pemiscot County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Pemiscot County is ranked #92 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pemiscot County is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Madrid County (0.3% Native American/Other). Pemiscot County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dunklin County (0.5% Native American/Other), Dyer County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lauderdale County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Pemiscot County's Multiracial Population

670 residents of Pemiscot County identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pemiscot County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Pemiscot County is ranked #73 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pemiscot County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake County (2.9% Multiracial), Dyer County (4% Multiracial), and Lauderdale County (3.6% Multiracial). Pemiscot County is less Multiracial than neighboring New Madrid County (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.