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The City of Cooter had a population of 296 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Cooter is located at latitude 36.0467 and longitude -89.8101 in Pemiscot County. The formal boundaries for the City of Cooter encompass a land area of 0.29 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Pemiscot County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Cooter has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Cooter is located within Township of Cooter, a minor civil division (MCD) of Pemiscot County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 296 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 296 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 231 (78.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,003 |
| Diversity Index2 | 24 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $58,659 |
| Average Household Income | $86,177 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 19% |
| Per Capita Income | $39,012 |
| Wealth Index5 | 60 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 154 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 90 (58.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 44 (28.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 20 (13.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $175,000 |
| Average Home Value | $182,472 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 114 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 134 |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
| Family Households | 83 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -2.77% | -2.94% |
| Households | -0.28% | -2.02% |
| Families | 0.95% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.72% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.36% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.22% |
The table below compares Cooter to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 613 | 43rd |
| Population Density | # 330 | 70th |
| Median Household Income | # 648 | 40th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 623 | 58th |
| Per Capita Income | # 310 | 71st |
| Diversity Index | # 448 | 59th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
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