Population 66 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barto
Household size in Barto
| Period | Barto | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.86 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Barto is a place of small households, averaging 1.86 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Barto
| Period | Barto | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.8, Barto is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Barto
| Period | Barto | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Barto: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Barto
Renters in Barto
| Period | Barto | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.5% of households in Barto rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About nine in ten owners (87.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Barto
| Period | Barto | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.6% of the housing in Barto, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Barto
| Period | Barto | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Barto has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Barto
| Period | Barto | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $598 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$24 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Barto pays $598 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Barto
Bachelor's degrees in Barto
| Period | Barto | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Barto have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Barto
| Period | Barto | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Barto never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Barto
| Period | Barto | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Barto has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Barto compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barto | 1.86 | 54.8 | 4.4% | 12.5% | 41.6% | 1989 | $598 | 7.2% | 73.0% | 2.2% |
| Mesa | 2.31 | 39.1 | 12.7% | 9.9% | 26.2% | 1981 | $1,179 | 13.8% | 82.6% | 1.5% |
| Holmesville | 2.86 | 34.1 | 22.6% | 29.1% | 26.0% | 1995 | $901 | 9.9% | 80.9% | 5.6% |
| Progress | 2.12 | 42.0 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 29.9% | 1994 | $633 | 12.2% | 79.8% | 9.3% |
| Magnolia | 2.32 | 48.0 | 10.5% | 21.2% | 23.2% | 1984 | $791 | 9.8% | 73.1% | 7.4% |
| Lexie | 2.35 | 51.0 | 9.9% | 25.2% | 31.5% | 1989 | $575 | 13.3% | 75.1% | 0.0% |
| Fernwood | 2.91 | 41.4 | 20.7% | 26.9% | 20.9% | 1976 | $1,071 | 12.0% | 77.0% | 3.5% |
| Mccomb | 2.69 | 37.9 | 20.4% | 44.7% | 23.3% | 1982 | $935 | 16.0% | 86.6% | 5.8% |
| Tylertown | 2.53 | 42.7 | 12.9% | 21.3% | 24.3% | 1981 | $843 | 13.5% | 81.5% | 5.2% |
| Enon | 2.77 | 39.8 | 15.4% | 18.9% | 27.5% | 1992 | $937 | 14.2% | 80.6% | 10.9% |
| Salem | 3.12 | 33.5 | 15.2% | 16.9% | 11.3% | 1980 | $1,089 | 14.9% | 73.9% | 10.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Barto. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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