Population 2,448 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bruce
Household size in Bruce
| Period | Bruce | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Bruce is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.27, 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 Bruce
| Period | Bruce | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bruce is 42.1 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 Bruce
| Period | Bruce | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bruce as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%).
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 Bruce
Renters in Bruce
| Period | Bruce | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Bruce rent their homes (38.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 67.5% 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 Bruce
| Period | Bruce | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bruce: 19.2% of homes are empty, 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 Bruce
| Period | Bruce | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Bruce was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 Bruce
| Period | Bruce | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $516 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $665 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $675 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$148 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bruce pays $675 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.3% 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 Bruce
Bachelor's degrees in Bruce
| Period | Bruce | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bruce: 12.6% 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 Bruce
| Period | Bruce | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.1% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Bruce never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Bruce
| Period | Bruce | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Bruce than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, 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).
Bruce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce | 2.10 | 42.1 | 10.8% | 38.1% | 19.2% | 1977 | $675 | 12.6% | 84.6% | 4.1% |
| Ellard | 2.38 | 34.7 | 17.0% | 23.6% | 13.2% | 1984 | $645 | 23.6% | 93.4% | 8.9% |
| Pittsboro | 2.22 | 41.8 | 5.5% | 24.9% | 8.5% | 1989 | $909 | 9.9% | 74.7% | 1.6% |
| Shepherd | 2.27 | 40.0 | 5.5% | 30.7% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,001 | 10.5% | 73.6% | 0.4% |
| Skuna | 2.38 | 34.7 | 17.0% | 23.6% | 13.2% | 1984 | $645 | 23.6% | 93.4% | 8.9% |
| Sarepta | 1.92 | 54.6 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 19.0% | 1979 | $763 | 9.1% | 84.2% | 2.4% |
| Robbs | 2.55 | 41.9 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 17.6% | 1976 | $827 | 10.4% | 78.6% | 2.5% |
| Banner | 1.95 | 53.2 | 9.5% | 7.3% | 18.6% | 1979 | $755 | 10.1% | 84.8% | 2.9% |
| Loyd | 2.07 | 39.3 | 8.9% | 26.1% | 12.6% | 1984 | $585 | 10.5% | 77.4% | 5.7% |
| Tyson | 2.62 | 41.6 | 17.7% | 35.2% | 23.6% | 1978 | $839 | 15.8% | 74.8% | 6.5% |
| Randolph | 2.96 | 29.3 | 10.9% | 15.5% | 19.1% | 1981 | $946 | 12.0% | 76.7% | 0.4% |
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 Bruce. 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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