Population 153 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blaine
Household size in Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.31 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.63 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Blaine are large by national standards, averaging 3.63 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.31 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 Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Blaine is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Blaine (30.8%), well above the national share of 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 Blaine
Renters in Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Blaine rent their homes (35.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi overall (30.0%). About six in ten owners (59.1%) 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 Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.3% of the housing in Blaine, 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 Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Blaine is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 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 Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $501 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Blaine pays $864 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.5% 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 Blaine
Bachelor's degrees in Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Blaine: 11.0% 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 Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.7% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +29.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Blaine never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.5% 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 Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blaine runs well above the national rate: 12.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Blaine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine | 3.63 | 41.7 | 30.8% | 35.2% | 17.3% | 1987 | $864 | 11.0% | 72.5% | 12.7% |
| Pentecost | 2.09 | 45.9 | 7.2% | 38.0% | 12.1% | 1989 | $518 | 24.5% | 76.1% | 4.5% |
| Linn | 3.25 | 42.4 | 19.8% | 20.2% | 19.7% | 1989 | $805 | 14.7% | 74.8% | 7.5% |
| Doddsville | 3.44 | 41.7 | 25.4% | 28.0% | 18.4% | 1987 | $836 | 13.7% | 74.0% | 10.1% |
| Sunflower | 2.50 | 38.9 | 22.6% | 48.4% | 12.3% | 1983 | $516 | 19.6% | 76.2% | 5.8% |
| Steiner | 2.80 | 42.6 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 21.6% | 1989 | $745 | 21.5% | 78.3% | 1.1% |
| Ruleville | 3.23 | 36.0 | 32.9% | 44.5% | 19.3% | 1982 | $644 | 14.7% | 79.6% | 17.8% |
| Boyer | 2.20 | 45.4 | 7.2% | 33.9% | 13.6% | 1989 | $550 | 24.0% | 76.4% | 4.1% |
| Murdock Crossing | 2.30 | 27.5 | 13.1% | 60.9% | 28.4% | 1973 | $809 | 38.3% | 90.6% | 9.3% |
| Schlater | 3.11 | 35.3 | 12.7% | 21.9% | 21.2% | 1974 | $855 | 35.4% | 85.7% | 1.9% |
| O'reilly | 2.55 | 44.8 | 19.2% | 28.0% | 7.4% | 1968 | $901 | 39.1% | 84.1% | 3.0% |
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 Blaine. 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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