The Southeast Missourian will begin occasionally publishing lists of historical significance for posting on its history page online at www.semissourian.com/history. Our first list looks at population changes in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County and Jackson.
1900: 24,315
1910: 27,621
1920: 29,839
1930: 33,203
1940: 37,775
1950: 38,394
1960: 42,020
1970: 49,350
1980: 58,837
1990: 61,633
2000: 68,693
2010: 75,674
1900: 4,815
1910: 8,475
1920: 10,252
1930: 16,227
1940: 19,426
1950: 21,578
1960: 24,947
1970: 31,282
1980: 34,367
1990: 34,438
2000: 35,349
2010: 37,941
1900: 1,658
1910: 2,105
1920: 2,114
1930: 2,465
1940: 3,113
1950: 3,707
1960: 4,875
1970: 5,896
1980: 7,827
1990: 6,256
2000: 11,947
2010: 13,758
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