Population 582 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Busy Corner
Household size in Busy Corner
| Period | Busy Corner | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Busy Corner run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, 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 Busy Corner
| Period | Busy Corner | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Busy Corner skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Busy Corner
| Period | Busy Corner | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Busy Corner (14.1%), above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
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 Busy Corner
Renters in Busy Corner
| Period | Busy Corner | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Busy Corner is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over eight in ten owners (84.1%) 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 Busy Corner
| Period | Busy Corner | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Busy Corner: 14.9% 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. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 Busy Corner
| Period | Busy Corner | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Busy Corner has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across 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 Busy Corner
| Period | Busy Corner | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $574 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $508 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$3 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Busy Corner runs $508 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.1% 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 Busy Corner
Bachelor's degrees in Busy Corner
| Period | Busy Corner | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Busy Corner: 11.3% 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 Busy Corner
| Period | Busy Corner | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Busy Corner never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% 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 Busy Corner
| Period | Busy Corner | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Busy Corner than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Busy Corner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Corner | 2.42 | 48.2 | 14.1% | 10.0% | 14.9% | 1988 | $508 | 11.3% | 85.8% | 6.3% |
| Bewelcome | 2.46 | 45.7 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 23.9% | 1981 | $431 | 13.3% | 77.5% | 0.0% |
| Eunice | 2.46 | 45.7 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 23.9% | 1981 | $431 | 13.3% | 77.5% | 0.0% |
| Smithdale | 2.57 | 49.1 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 25.3% | 1988 | $739 | 15.8% | 88.2% | 2.6% |
| Liberty | 2.31 | 46.1 | 14.9% | 15.8% | 17.5% | 1987 | $646 | 11.0% | 88.1% | 7.7% |
| Homochitto | 2.46 | 45.7 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 23.9% | 1981 | $431 | 13.3% | 77.5% | 0.0% |
| White Cap | 2.38 | 46.1 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 22.8% | 1980 | $446 | 13.1% | 78.7% | 1.8% |
| Thompson | 2.36 | 52.8 | 9.5% | 18.3% | 21.4% | 1996 | $631 | 11.9% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
| Gloster | 2.08 | 48.5 | 12.4% | 22.5% | 17.9% | 1979 | $490 | 12.6% | 84.7% | 7.1% |
| Berwick | 2.93 | 36.6 | 24.9% | 25.9% | 7.5% | 1992 | $799 | 5.4% | 96.5% | 10.8% |
| Mars Hill | 2.91 | 46.6 | 8.5% | 29.6% | 10.5% | 2010 | $681 | 13.5% | 95.6% | 1.4% |
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 Busy Corner. 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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