Population 26 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dorsey
Household size in Dorsey
| Period | Dorsey | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dorsey has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
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 Dorsey
| Period | Dorsey | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dorsey is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dorsey
| Period | Dorsey | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Dorsey as they are nationally: 12.1%, 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 Dorsey
Renters in Dorsey
| Period | Dorsey | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dorsey is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Dorsey
| Period | Dorsey | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.5% of the housing in Dorsey, 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 Dorsey
| Period | Dorsey | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Dorsey has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, 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 Dorsey
| Period | Dorsey | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $726 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$183 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dorsey costs $726 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.8% 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 Dorsey
Bachelor's degrees in Dorsey
| Period | Dorsey | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dorsey: 22.5% 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 Dorsey
| Period | Dorsey | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Dorsey have finished high school (91.7%), a bit 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 Dorsey
| Period | Dorsey | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Dorsey: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Dorsey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsey | 2.57 | 43.9 | 12.1% | 8.6% | 19.5% | 1989 | $726 | 22.5% | 91.7% | 9.2% |
| Fulton | 2.45 | 38.0 | 10.2% | 25.3% | 11.5% | 1985 | $806 | 18.9% | 91.9% | 5.0% |
| Van Buren | 2.56 | 43.8 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 12.6% | 1996 | $828 | 13.0% | 92.4% | 9.7% |
| Clay | 2.48 | 40.8 | 11.1% | 18.0% | 20.0% | 1986 | $785 | 26.7% | 89.4% | 9.9% |
| Tilden | 2.28 | 45.3 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 16.9% | 1993 | $650 | 36.3% | 95.6% | 4.4% |
| Mantachie | 2.55 | 41.4 | 10.5% | 21.4% | 5.3% | 1983 | $854 | 13.3% | 84.1% | 5.2% |
| New Salem | 1.99 | 46.7 | 10.8% | 15.5% | 9.0% | 2004 | $650 | 43.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Tremont | 2.32 | 41.0 | 8.5% | 15.6% | 4.6% | 1983 | $824 | 12.2% | 93.2% | 4.3% |
| Mooresville | 3.20 | 23.8 | 15.1% | 28.3% | 11.8% | 1981 | $1,050 | 55.5% | 91.3% | 7.1% |
| Mooreville | 2.96 | 33.9 | 5.8% | 22.5% | 11.6% | 1993 | $914 | 28.1% | 86.8% | 9.1% |
| Carolina | 2.26 | 42.8 | 7.2% | 17.0% | 21.0% | 1982 | $756 | 9.6% | 79.3% | 3.1% |
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 Dorsey. 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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