Census tract · Pemiscot County
Census Tract 4701, Pemiscot County, Missouri
Census Tract 4701, GEOID 29155470100, in Pemiscot County, Missouri, partly within Wardell, Bragg City, Pascola, Homestown, Hayti, Hayward and Portageville. 1,544 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±228); the 2020 Census counted 1,671.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,544
±228 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,671
Median household income
$45,987
±$9,076 (90% margin)
Pemiscot County: $40,089
Median home value
$58,200
±$11,354 (90% margin)
Pemiscot County: $97,000
Median gross rent
$495
±$168 (90% margin)
Pemiscot County: $695
Where is Census Tract 4701?
Census Tract 4701 is one of 6 census tracts in Pemiscot County, Missouri. It covers 221.68 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29155470100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wardell | 4% |
| Bragg City | 3% |
| Pascola | 3% |
| Homestown | 1% |
| Hayti | 1% |
| Hayward | 1% |
| Portageville | 0% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 4701: Tract 3604 in Dunklin County ($47,778), Tract 3609 in Dunklin County ($54,191), Tract 9604 in New Madrid County ($46,615), Tract 9605 in New Madrid County ($49,545), Tract 9606 in New Madrid County ($50,147), Tract 4702 ($24,060) and Tract 4705 ($55,702). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 4701?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4701's population at 1,544 (±228) in 683 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,671 residents and 855 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4701 | Pemiscot County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,544 ±228 | 14,958 |
| Households | 683 ±80 | 6,333 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.25 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 859 ±88 | 7,501 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 4701?
The median resident of Census Tract 4701 is 47.8 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.6%.
| Measure | Tract 4701 | Pemiscot County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 ±5.0 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 22.0% ±5.7 pts | 26.1% |
| 65 years and over | 24.2% ±5.5 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 3.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.0% ±5.2 pts | 65.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±3.1 pts | 24.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±4.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±2.8 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 28.2% ±5.6 pts | 22.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3% ±2.3 pts | 12.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.3% ±3.9 pts | 84.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.7% ±3.7 pts | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.5% ±7.7 pts | 85.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 4701 earn?
Half of the 683 households in Census Tract 4701 earn less than $45,987 a year (±$9,076), against $40,089 across Pemiscot County: 3rd highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4701 | Pemiscot County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,987 ±$9,076 | $40,089 |
| Mean household income | $62,707 ±$10,181 | $62,320 |
| Per capita income | $28,104 ±$5,147 | $26,378 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.8% ±8.6 pts | 29.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 50.7% ±18.1 pts | 37.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.5% ±7.0 pts | 30.7% |
| Households with a computer | 91.5% ±4.2 pts | 88.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±3.5 pts | 84.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 4701?
Owners occupy 79.1% of Census Tract 4701's occupied homes and renters 20.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $58,200 by its owner (±$11,354). The median renter pays $495 a month including utilities, and 55.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4701 | Pemiscot County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $58,200 ±$11,354 | $97,000 |
| Median gross rent | $495 ±$168 | $695 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.0% ±21.5 pts | 48.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $962 ±$95 | $1,211 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.1% ±8.0 pts | 55.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.9% ±8.0 pts | 44.4% |
| Housing units | 859 ±88 | 7,501 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.9% ±5.2 pts | 73.8% |
| Mobile homes | 22.5% ±5.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.0% ±4.5 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3% ±5.5 pts | 10.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 4701 get to work?
85.2% of Census Tract 4701's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.4%.
| Measure | Tract 4701 | Pemiscot County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.7% ±6.0 pts | 53.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% ±4.6 pts | 9.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.2% ±6.2 pts | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±4.6 pts | 13.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±5.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±2.4 | 20.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 4701 compare with the other tracts in Pemiscot County?
Among Pemiscot County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4701 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pemiscot County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Pemiscot County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4706 | 1st | $56,384±$7,435 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4705 | 2nd | $55,702±$10,248 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4701 | 3rd | $45,987±$9,076 |
| Tract 4703 | 4th | $41,000±$7,125 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4704 | 5th | $32,712±$9,767 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4702 | 6th | $24,060±$3,658 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4701?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4701 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections