What kinds of homes are in New Madrid, MO?

Name: Types of homes in New Madrid, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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New Madrid, MO has 1,377 (±138) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 306 homes per square mile of land.

69.8% are detached single-family houses.

13.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,377 (±138)
Detached houses: 69.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.0%
5+ unit buildings: 6.5%

Homes in New Madrid by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	New Madrid	New Madrid County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	69.8% (±6.7 points)	74.7%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±1.9 points)	0.4%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	10.5% (±5.9 points)	6.9%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.5% (±2.4 points)	3.5%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.6% (±3.2 points)	1.5%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.3%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.9% (±2.4 points)	1.0%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.7% (±5.2 points)	11.7%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In New Madrid, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from New Madrid County (2.8%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (12.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near New Madrid

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Madrid
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
New Madrid	—	6.5% (±4.7 points)	—
Howardville	2.8 mi	0.0% (±47.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lilbourn	3.4 mi	7.0% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Lilbourn	4.1 mi	0.0% (±125.6 points)	Not measurably different
Marston	5.7 mi	7.5% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Catron	8.8 mi	0.0% (±84.4 points)	Not measurably different
Matthews	12 mi	0.0% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Portageville	14 mi	1.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Canalou	14 mi	0.0% (±50.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across New Madrid County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Marston	7.5% (±17.8 points)
2	Lilbourn	7.0% (±9.6 points)
3	New Madrid	6.5% (±4.7 points)
4	Morehouse	2.6% (±8.5 points)
5	Parma	2.2% (±17.6 points)
6	Portageville	1.8% (±3.2 points)
7	Gideon	0.8% (±13.1 points)
8 (tie)	Canalou	0.0% (±50.2 points)
8 (tie)	Catron	0.0% (±84.4 points)

Showing 9 of 14 places in New Madrid County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about New Madrid

How many homes are in New Madrid?

New Madrid, MO has an estimated 1,377 (±138) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in New Madrid houses or apartments?

69.8% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 19.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in New Madrid?

13.0% of homes in New Madrid are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Madrid city, Missouri

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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