Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Cape Girardeau: City in Missouri, USA
About
Cape Girardeau is a city located in the county of Cape Girardeau in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 37,941 and a population density of 504 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 41,588 inhabitants.
The city was created 230 years ago in 1792.
Quick Facts about Cape Girardeau
| Population : | 41,588 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| County : | Cape Girardeau County |
| Postal code : | 63701–63703, 63705 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 573 |
| Area : | 75.21 km2 |
| Named for : | Jean Baptiste de Girardot |
| Altitude : | 351 feet / 107 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1793 (230 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 04:17:22 (1st February 2023) |
| Density : | 553 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 8.77% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cape Girardeau is located at 37°18'21"N 89°31'5"W (37.3058800, -89.5181500).
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Demographics
The population of Cape Girardeau increased by 8.77% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 37,941 | - | census |
| 2011 | 38,398 | 1.19% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 38,592 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 38,822 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 38,996 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 39,166 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 39,275 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 39,176 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 39,773 | 1.5% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 40,559 | 1.94% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 41,588 | 2.47% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 14,389 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 13,953 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 3.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 14,646 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 13,953 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.7% |
| White only, percent : | 74.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 10.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 10.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 68.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 722 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 6.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 66.5% |
Cape Girardeau zip code is 63701.
County name: Cape Girardeau, County
fips: 29031
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 66.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $201,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,496 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $558 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $982 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,288 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.27 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 38.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 73.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,297 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 772,699 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,150 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 59,472 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,170 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $70,348 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $36,136 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,146 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 542 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 449 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 261 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 829 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 101 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 947 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,999.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.79 |
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People born in Cape Girardeau (57)
People born in Cape Girardeau, including radio talk show host, commentator, author, and television personality Rush Limbaugh, musician and songwriter Billy Swan, astronaut Linda M. Godwin, .
List
- Tony Spinner (American musician) he was born in 09/06/1963
- Chic Hecht (American politician (1928-2006)) he was born in 17/08/1928
- William Thornton Blue (American musician) he was born in 31/01/1902
- Lou Hobbs (American musician) he was born in 11/10/1941
- A. J. Ellis (Major League Baseball catcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization) he was born in 09/04/1981
- Adam Waleskowski (American-German basketball player) he was born in 19/11/1982
- Daizee Haze (American professional wrestler) she was born in 11/05/1983
- Keith Waleskowski (American basketball player) he was born in 26/08/1980
- Alfred C. Sikes (American government official) he was born in 16/12/1939
- David Limbaugh (American lawyer and political commentator) he was born in 11/12/1952
- Elam Vangilder (American baseball player) he was born in 23/04/1896
- H.H. Lewis (American poet) he was born in 13/01/1901
- Jason Crowell (American politician) he was born in 03/02/1972
- Jeffrey Alexander Sterling (American CIA officer) he was born in 01/01/2000
- John Locke Scripps (American lawyer and journalist) he was born in 27/02/1818
- John Watkins Oliver (United States federal judge) he was born in 17/12/1914
- Johnny Pott (professional golfer) he was born in 06/11/1935
- Joseph Cable (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 01/01/1848
Schools in Cape Girardeau
College & universities near Cape Girardeau, MO
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 179557 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau (MO) | 63701 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Cape Girardeau, MO
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDL | Carbondale station | 401 South Illinois St. | RAIL |
| VNA | Vienna, IL | 504 West Vine Street | BUS |
| MAI | Marion, IL | 2100 West Main Street | BUS |
| DQN | Du Quoin | 20 North Chestnut St. | RAIL |
| PAD | Paducah, KY | 2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue | BUS |
Post offices near Cape Girardeau
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau Post Office | Cape Girardeau (MO) | 63701 |
Other cities in Cape Girardeau County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Cape Girardeau County , MO.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 14,699 | City in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States |
| Delta | 421 | City in Missouri, United States |
| Gordonville | 367 | Human settlement in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Whitewater | 123 | Village in the United States |
| Allenville | 118 | Human settlement in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Pocahontas | 104 | Town in Missouri |
| Old Appleton | 82 | Village in the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Cape Girardeau distances to largest Missouri cities
