Population 1,796 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in College Hill
Household size in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in College Hill holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.59, 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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
College Hill skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, 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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in College Hill: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 College Hill
Renters in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in College Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.5%) 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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.9% of the housing in College Hill, 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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in College Hill is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $945 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,220 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$554 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in College Hill runs $1,220 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Mississippi as a whole ($1,018). Rent takes 31.6% 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 College Hill
Bachelor's degrees in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College Hill is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in College Hill: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in College Hill has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
College Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Hill | 2.75 | 44.0 | 5.5% | 22.2% | 29.9% | 1998 | $1,220 | 57.6% | 96.2% | 0.4% |
| University | 1.74 | 20.7 | 13.9% | 60.1% | 52.3% | 1998 | $991 | 81.8% | 99.5% | 2.2% |
| Oxford | 2.85 | 34.5 | 7.8% | 42.1% | 31.3% | 2000 | $1,132 | 55.1% | 92.9% | 2.6% |
| Abbeville | 2.95 | 40.7 | 14.3% | 17.9% | 25.2% | 1994 | $835 | 15.9% | 95.7% | 0.9% |
| Tula | 2.55 | 41.7 | 5.3% | 30.1% | 18.6% | 1994 | $942 | 53.4% | 91.9% | 0.2% |
| Harmontown | 3.41 | 48.0 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 43.9% | 1986 | $806 | 7.6% | 77.0% | 5.9% |
| Lafayette Springs | 3.56 | 31.2 | 1.7% | 7.1% | 21.8% | 2009 | $1,041 | 59.7% | 98.0% | 0.4% |
| Burgess | 2.47 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 15.8% | 23.9% | 1997 | $1,158 | 19.1% | 84.7% | 4.3% |
| Waterford | 2.48 | 50.9 | 20.8% | 8.2% | 27.3% | 1984 | $850 | 14.2% | 86.3% | 6.8% |
| Tyro | 3.68 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 22.3% | 18.0% | 1984 | $830 | 23.0% | 74.5% | 12.2% |
| Denmark | 3.67 | 42.9 | 15.2% | 17.7% | 31.3% | 2002 | $860 | 9.4% | 91.0% | 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 College Hill. 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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