Cape Girardeau, MO Profile
Cape Girardeau, MO, population 37,657, is located
in Missouri's Cape Girardeau county,
about 98.6 miles from St Louis and 117.0 miles from Evansville.
Through the 90's Cape Girardeau's population has grown by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Cape Girardeau has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Cape Girardeau's population has grown by about 4%.
Cape Girardeau's property crime levels tend to be higher than Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Cape Girardeau tend to be lower than Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 87% |
| African American | 9% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 35,432 | N/A |
| 2001 | 35,647 | 0.61% |
| 2002 | 35,670 | 0.06% |
| 2003 | 35,686 | 0.04% |
| 2004 | 35,974 | 0.81% |
| 2005 | 36,217 | 0.68% |
| 2006 | 36,729 | 1.41% |
| 2007 | 37,059 | 0.90% |
| 2008 | 37,298 | 0.64% |
| 2009 | 37,657 | 0.96% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,452 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 169 |
| 2002 | 181 |
| 2003 | 229 |
| 2004 | 516 |
| 2005 | 515 |
| 2006 | 628 |
| 2007 | 691 |
| 2008 | 474 |
| 2009 | 474 |
| 2010 | 633 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 9 | 33 | 18 |
| 2002 |
1 | 16 | 42 | 6 |
| 2003 |
1 | 13 | 37 | 31 |
| 2004 |
1 | 14 | 45 | 126 |
| 2005 |
0 | 13 | 32 | 142 |
| 2006 |
1 | 9 | 33 | 186 |
| 2007 |
1 | 10 | 34 | 209 |
| 2008 |
3 | 18 | 56 | 100 |
| 2009 |
2 | 17 | 51 | 108 |
| 2010 |
1 | 13 | 54 | 170 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,962 |
| 2002 | 5,899 |
| 2003 | 5,646 |
| 2004 | 6,216 |
| 2005 | 5,857 |
| 2006 | 5,437 |
| 2007 | 6,699 |
| 2008 | 5,977 |
| 2009 | 5,696 |
| 2010 | 6,546 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
279 |
2,160 |
37 |
| 2002 |
250 |
1,820 |
44 |
| 2003 |
284 |
1,681 |
60 |
| 2004 |
347 |
1,816 |
78 |
| 2005 |
324 |
1,750 |
51 |
| 2006 |
279 |
1649 |
55 |
| 2007 |
332 |
2085 |
45 |
| 2008 |
338 |
1868 |
28 |
| 2009 |
363 |
1740 |
38 |
| 2010 |
414 |
1985 |
64 |
Location
| Elevation | 354 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 23 Square Miles |
