Population 1,135 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boyle
Household size in Boyle
| Period | Boyle | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Boyle has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Boyle
| Period | Boyle | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.0, Boyle 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 Boyle
| Period | Boyle | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Boyle than nationally: 10.5%, 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 Boyle
Renters in Boyle
| Period | Boyle | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Boyle is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.6% 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 Boyle
| Period | Boyle | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Boyle than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Boyle
| Period | Boyle | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +5 | +6 |
Boyle is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Boyle
| Period | Boyle | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $814 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,027 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Boyle pays $1,027 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. The typical renter here spends 18.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Boyle
Bachelor's degrees in Boyle
| Period | Boyle | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are just as common in Boyle as nationally: 35.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher. The share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%).
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 Boyle
| Period | Boyle | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Boyle have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, 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 Boyle
| Period | Boyle | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Boyle runs well above the national rate: 8.4% 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).
Boyle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyle | 2.42 | 50.0 | 10.5% | 20.2% | 7.6% | 1971 | $1,027 | 35.6% | 88.0% | 8.4% |
| Cleveland | 2.37 | 36.9 | 24.1% | 37.8% | 10.4% | 1975 | $933 | 36.2% | 86.0% | 6.1% |
| O'reilly | 2.55 | 44.8 | 19.2% | 28.0% | 7.4% | 1968 | $901 | 39.1% | 84.1% | 3.0% |
| Skene | 2.36 | 49.6 | 8.3% | 16.8% | 10.1% | 1976 | $990 | 30.6% | 86.7% | 9.2% |
| Renova | 2.45 | 34.5 | 23.8% | 31.2% | 3.3% | 1993 | $851 | 38.7% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| Zumbro | 2.73 | 40.2 | 14.5% | 24.0% | 14.4% | 1985 | $768 | 26.5% | 79.1% | 1.8% |
| Litton | 1.97 | 36.9 | 17.1% | 17.0% | 20.8% | 1995 | $528 | 9.3% | 71.5% | 5.0% |
| Merigold | 2.69 | 35.5 | 16.3% | 24.9% | 7.9% | 1984 | $917 | 31.0% | 88.5% | 3.0% |
| Pace | 2.00 | 40.0 | 14.8% | 30.0% | 20.0% | 1992 | $521 | 10.5% | 73.1% | 6.4% |
| 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% |
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 Boyle. 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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