Missouri

Pemiscot

15,661
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Pemiscot

Pemiscot, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 2,962. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 15,661.

Its recorded population peaked at 46,857 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 67 percent.

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Mississippi River — CSS General Price and CSS Lovell at Plum Point, Battle of Plum Point Bend (Memphis approach), Battle of Plum Point Bend, and 7 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202015,661
201018,296
200020,047
199021,921
198024,987
197026,373
196038,095
195045,624
194046,857
193037,284
192026,634
191019,559
190012,115
18905,975
18804,299
18702,059
18602,962
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Pemiscot

Military engagements that took place in Pemiscot, Missouri.

Mississippi River — CSS General Price and CSS Lovell at Plum Point
1862
Battle of Plum Point Bend (Memphis approach)
1862
Battle of Plum Point Bend
1862
Pemiscot County Raid
1862
Battle of Plum Run Bend
1862
Battle of Chalk Bluff
1863
Battle of Fort Pillow
1864

Historic places in Pemiscot

National Register of Historic Places listings in Pemiscot, Missouri.

Delmo Community Center
Homestown
Campbell Archeological Site
Cooter
Murphy Mound Archeological Site
Caruthersville
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Frequently asked about Pemiscot

When does Pemiscot first appear in the US census?
Pemiscot, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 2,962.
What is the population of Pemiscot?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Pemiscot had a recorded population of 15,661.
When did Pemiscot's population peak?
Pemiscot's recorded population peaked at 46,857 in 1940.
Were any battles fought in Pemiscot?
7 documented military engagements took place in Pemiscot, including Mississippi River — CSS General Price and CSS Lovell at Plum Point, Battle of Plum Point Bend (Memphis approach), Battle of Plum Point Bend.
How many historic places are in Pemiscot?
7 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pemiscot, Missouri.
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