Population by Age in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total population | 75,674 | 100.00% |
| Under 5 years | 4,717 | 6.23% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4,611 | 6.09% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4,461 | 5.90% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5,966 | 7.88% |
| 20 to 24 years | 7,405 | 9.79% |
| 25 to 29 years | 5,050 | 6.67% |
| 30 to 34 years | 4,446 | 5.88% |
| 35 to 39 years | 4,408 | 5.82% |
| 40 to 44 years | 4,424 | 5.85% |
| 45 to 49 years | 5,186 | 6.85% |
| 50 to 54 years | 5,215 | 6.89% |
| 55 to 59 years | 4,937 | 6.52% |
| 60 to 64 years | 4,014 | 5.30% |
| 65 to 69 years | 3,066 | 4.05% |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,391 | 3.16% |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,022 | 2.67% |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,640 | 2.17% |
| 85 years and over | 1,715 | 2.27% |
Male Population in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Male population | 36,612 | 48.38% |
| Under 5 years | 2,386 | 3.15% |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,349 | 3.10% |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,280 | 3.01% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,904 | 3.84% |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,580 | 4.73% |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,497 | 3.30% |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,274 | 3.00% |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,199 | 2.91% |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,150 | 2.84% |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,558 | 3.38% |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,563 | 3.39% |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,405 | 3.18% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,935 | 2.56% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,404 | 1.86% |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,075 | 1.42% |
| 75 to 79 years | 855 | 1.13% |
| 80 to 84 years | 667 | 0.88% |
| 85 years and over | 531 | 0.70% |
Female Population in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Female population | 39,062 | 51.62% |
| Under 5 years | 2,331 | 3.08% |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,262 | 2.99% |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,181 | 2.88% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3,062 | 4.05% |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,825 | 5.05% |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,553 | 3.37% |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,172 | 2.87% |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,209 | 2.92% |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,274 | 3.00% |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,628 | 3.47% |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,652 | 3.50% |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,532 | 3.35% |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,079 | 2.75% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,662 | 2.20% |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,316 | 1.74% |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,167 | 1.54% |
| 80 to 84 years | 973 | 1.29% |
| 85 years and over | 1,184 | 1.56% |
Median Age in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Both | 36.40% | |
| Male | 35.10% | |
| Female | 37.70% |
Race in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 75,674 | 100.00% |
| Population of one race | 74,284 | 98.16% |
| White | 67,137 | 88.72% |
| Black or African American | 5,330 | 7.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 186 | 0.25% |
| Asian | 898 | 1.19% |
| Asian Indian | 198 | 0.26% |
| Chinese | 272 | 0.36% |
| Filipino | 86 | 0.11% |
| Japanese | 87 | 0.11% |
| Korean | 47 | 0.06% |
| Vietnamese | 49 | 0.06% |
| Other Asian | 159 | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 23 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian | 5 | 0.01% |
| Guamanian or Chamorro | 1 | 0.00% |
| Samoan | 9 | 0.01% |
| Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race | 710 | 0.94% |
| Population of Two or More Races | 1,390 | 1.84% |
| White; American Indian and Alaska Native | 308 | 0.41% |
| White; Asian | 164 | 0.22% |
| White; Black or African American | 641 | 0.85% |
| White; Some Other Race | 92 | 0.12% |
The Population 16 Years in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 60,977 | 100.00% |
| Male | 29,116 | 47.75% |
| Female | 31,861 | 52.25% |
The Population 18 Years in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 59,075 | 100.00% |
| Male | 28,151 | 47.65% |
| Female | 30,924 | 52.35% |
The Population 21 Years in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 54,112 | 100.00% |
| Male | 25,882 | 47.83% |
| Female | 28,230 | 52.17% |
The Population 62 Years in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 13,098 | 100.00% |
| Male | 5,614 | 42.86% |
| Female | 7,484 | 57.14% |
The Population 65 Years in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 10,834 | 100.00% |
| Male | 4,532 | 41.83% |
| Female | 6,302 | 58.17% |
Race (total races tallied) in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| White alone or in combination with one or more other races | 68,424 | 88.69% |
| Black or African American alone or in combination with one or more other races | 6,098 | 7.90% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone or in combination with one or more other races | 584 | 0.76% |
| Asian alone or in combination with one or more other races | 1,129 | 1.46% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination with one or more other races | 62 | 0.08% |
| Some Other Race alone or in combination with one or more other races | 855 | 1.11% |
Hispanic or Latino by Specific Origin in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 75,674 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1,476 | 1.95% |
| Mexican | 998 | 1.32% |
| Puerto Rican | 106 | 0.14% |
| Cuban | 30 | 0.04% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 342 | 0.45% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 74,198 | 98.05% |
Hispanic or Latino and Race in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 75,674 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,476 | 1.95% |
| White alone | 605 | 0.80% |
| Black or African American alone | 40 | 0.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 15 | 0.02% |
| Asian alone | 11 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 4 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone | 649 | 0.86% |
| Two or More Races | 152 | 0.20% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 74,198 | 98.05% |
| White alone | 66,532 | 87.92% |
| Black or African American alone | 5,290 | 6.99% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 171 | 0.23% |
| Asian alone | 887 | 1.17% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 19 | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race alone | 61 | 0.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1,238 | 1.64% |
Relationship in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 75,674 | 100.00% |
| In households | 71,851 | 94.95% |
| Householder | 29,848 | 39.44% |
| Spouse | 14,874 | 19.66% |
| Child | 19,538 | 25.82% |
| Own child under 18 years | 14,943 | 19.75% |
| Other relatives | 2,934 | 3.88% |
| Under 18 years | 1,258 | 1.66% |
| 65 years and over | 375 | 0.50% |
| Nonrelatives | 4,657 | 6.15% |
| Under 18 years | 330 | 0.44% |
| 65 years and over | 126 | 0.17% |
| Unmarried partner | 1,887 | 2.49% |
| In group quarters | 3,823 | 5.05% |
| Institutionalized population | 986 | 1.30% |
| Male | 437 | 0.58% |
| Female | 549 | 0.73% |
| Noninstitutionalized population | 2,837 | 3.75% |
| Male | 1,307 | 1.73% |
| Female | 1,530 | 2.02% |
Households by Type in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Subject | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 29,848 | 100.00% |
| Family households (families) | 19,369 | 64.89% |
| With own children under 18 years | 8,293 | 27.78% |
| Husband-wife family | 14,874 | 49.83% |
| With own children under 18 years | 5,635 | 18.88% |
| Male householder, no wife present | 1,226 | 4.11% |
| With own children under 18 years | 677 | 2.27% |
| Female householder, no husband present | 3,269 | 10.95% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,981 | 6.64% |
| Nonfamily households | 10,479 | 35.11% |
| Householder living alone | 8,270 | 27.71% |
| Male | 3,462 | 11.60% |
| 65 years and over | 696 | 2.33% |
| Female | 4,808 | 16.11% |
| 65 years and over | 2,314 | 7.75% |
Households with individuals under 18 years in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 9,126 | 30.57% |
Households with individuals under 65 years in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 7,344 | 24.60% |
Average Household Size in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average household size | 2 | % |
Average Family Size in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average family size | 3 | % |
Housing Occupancy(Total housing units) in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 32,616 | 100.00% |
| Occupied housing units | 29,848 | 91.51% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,768 | 8.49% |
| For rent | 962 | 2.95% |
| Rented, not occupied | 52 | 0.16% |
| For sale only | 455 | 1.40% |
| Sold, not occupied | 102 | 0.31% |
| For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use | 268 | 0.82% |
| All other vacants | 929 | 2.85% |
Homeowner Vacancy Rate in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) | 2.30% |
Rental Vacancy Rate in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Rental vacancy rate (percent) | 8.60% |
Housing Tenure(Occupied housing units) in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 29,848 | 100.00% |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 19,650 | 65.83% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 10,198 | 34.17% |
Population in Occupied Housing Units by Tenure(Population in occupied housing units) in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner-occupied housing units | 49,556 | 68.97% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 22,295 | 31.03% |
Average Household Size of Occupied Housing Units by Tenure in Cape Girardeau County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner occupied | 3 | % |
| Renter occupied | 2 | % |