Population 382 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dogtown
Household size in Dogtown
| Period | Dogtown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.41 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.04 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Dogtown are large by national standards, averaging 3.41 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.37 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 Dogtown
| Period | Dogtown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Dogtown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Dogtown
| Period | Dogtown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dogtown: 25.3% of all 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 Dogtown
Renters in Dogtown
| Period | Dogtown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dogtown is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (71.6%) 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 Dogtown
| Period | Dogtown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dogtown: 24.6% 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 Dogtown
| Period | Dogtown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Dogtown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Dogtown
| Period | Dogtown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $718 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $956 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,014 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$192 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Dogtown runs $910 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Dogtown
Bachelor's degrees in Dogtown
| Period | Dogtown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dogtown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Dogtown
| Period | Dogtown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dogtown is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The rate is higher than in Mississippi overall (87.3%).
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 Dogtown
| Period | Dogtown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dogtown has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Dogtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogtown | 3.41 | 40.6 | 25.3% | 18.2% | 24.6% | 2003 | $910 | 12.2% | 89.3% | 1.8% |
| Denmark | 3.67 | 42.9 | 15.2% | 17.7% | 31.3% | 2002 | $860 | 9.4% | 91.0% | 0.4% |
| Toccopola | 2.71 | 37.5 | 16.1% | 22.3% | 12.7% | 1994 | $979 | 18.7% | 83.2% | 2.0% |
| Thaxton | 2.71 | 45.1 | 5.1% | 15.9% | 23.1% | 1993 | $762 | 16.6% | 79.0% | 0.8% |
| DeLay | 3.27 | 40.4 | 19.4% | 18.1% | 20.7% | 1990 | $1,081 | 22.8% | 93.6% | 4.9% |
| Yocona | 3.14 | 38.3 | 20.9% | 13.8% | 21.1% | 2007 | $991 | 32.1% | 92.5% | 0.7% |
| Lafayette Springs | 3.56 | 31.2 | 1.7% | 7.1% | 21.8% | 2009 | $1,041 | 59.7% | 98.0% | 0.4% |
| Springville | 2.41 | 30.7 | 13.5% | 31.1% | 11.3% | 1993 | $929 | 16.8% | 70.2% | 0.2% |
| Possum Trot | 2.81 | 38.3 | 8.4% | 31.1% | 17.5% | 1992 | $902 | 13.1% | 68.0% | 1.8% |
| Paris | 2.70 | 45.3 | 18.4% | 9.3% | 18.1% | 1992 | $1,063 | 21.0% | 94.7% | 1.4% |
| Sarepta | 1.92 | 54.6 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 19.0% | 1979 | $763 | 9.1% | 84.2% | 2.4% |
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 Dogtown. 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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