Population 548 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blackland
Household size in Blackland
| Period | Blackland | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Blackland are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.90 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 Blackland
| Period | Blackland | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Blackland skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Blackland
| Period | Blackland | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Blackland than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%.
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 Blackland
Renters in Blackland
| Period | Blackland | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Blackland own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 64.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Blackland
| Period | Blackland | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Blackland: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
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 Blackland
| Period | Blackland | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Blackland are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 Blackland
| Period | Blackland | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $578 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $726 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$161 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Blackland pays $726 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Blackland
Bachelor's degrees in Blackland
| Period | Blackland | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Blackland: 11.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Blackland
| Period | Blackland | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Blackland is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Blackland
| Period | Blackland | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blackland runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Blackland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackland | 2.26 | 43.9 | 10.6% | 27.2% | 13.2% | 1987 | $726 | 11.8% | 88.6% | 4.0% |
| Osborne Creek | 2.85 | 40.2 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 1986 | $296 | 22.2% | 81.4% | 3.7% |
| Jumpertown | 2.61 | 38.8 | 18.8% | 24.8% | 16.2% | 1994 | $741 | 23.6% | 81.9% | 2.6% |
| Geeville | 2.61 | 38.1 | 15.4% | 18.5% | 12.3% | 1986 | $486 | 14.6% | 78.6% | 2.4% |
| Dumas | 2.62 | 40.8 | 10.7% | 26.9% | 16.5% | 1994 | $783 | 12.9% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| Wheeler | 2.53 | 42.1 | 9.7% | 17.9% | 12.4% | 1996 | $530 | 9.7% | 78.1% | 4.0% |
| Pisgah | 2.68 | 37.9 | 10.1% | 15.4% | 11.3% | 1990 | $766 | 21.6% | 86.3% | 5.6% |
| Bethany | 2.50 | 38.1 | 19.7% | 24.4% | 16.1% | 1986 | $669 | 11.3% | 74.5% | 1.9% |
| Booneville | 2.53 | 37.9 | 12.6% | 22.6% | 15.5% | 1980 | $673 | 21.6% | 85.9% | 3.0% |
| Mitchell | 2.71 | 34.9 | 17.1% | 18.5% | 15.7% | 1995 | $933 | 12.1% | 78.5% | 6.1% |
| Locum | 2.64 | 42.7 | 5.5% | 28.8% | 18.9% | 1991 | $679 | 15.0% | 82.9% | 5.1% |
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 Blackland. 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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