Population 438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Free Trade
Household size in Free Trade
| Period | Free Trade | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Free Trade run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. Household size has dropped from 3.16 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 Free Trade
| Period | Free Trade | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Free Trade is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Free Trade
| Period | Free Trade | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Free Trade than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%.
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 Free Trade
Renters in Free Trade
| Period | Free Trade | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Free Trade is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 72.9% 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 Free Trade
| Period | Free Trade | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.5% of the housing in Free Trade, 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 Free Trade
| Period | Free Trade | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Free Trade was built around 1979, 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 Free Trade
| Period | Free Trade | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $477 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $701 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$15 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Free Trade costs $701 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Free Trade
Bachelor's degrees in Free Trade
| Period | Free Trade | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Free Trade: 15.9% 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 Free Trade
| Period | Free Trade | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.5% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Free Trade never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Free Trade
| Period | Free Trade | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Free Trade runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Free Trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trade | 2.54 | 47.8 | 9.6% | 4.8% | 18.5% | 1979 | $701 | 15.9% | 79.8% | 8.8% |
| Madden | 2.76 | 41.3 | 2.2% | 13.6% | 15.0% | 1977 | $816 | 15.9% | 81.3% | 0.0% |
| Sunrise | 2.21 | 53.7 | 10.3% | 3.7% | 20.1% | 1980 | $711 | 17.6% | 80.9% | 11.4% |
| Standing Pine | 3.36 | 31.9 | 23.1% | 30.9% | 16.7% | 1982 | $684 | 13.5% | 78.3% | 2.5% |
| Freeny | 3.50 | 32.7 | 19.9% | 16.9% | 17.7% | 1984 | $537 | 13.7% | 76.2% | 2.9% |
| Laurelhill | 2.06 | 43.7 | 14.1% | 16.2% | 11.7% | 1986 | $704 | 15.9% | 86.6% | 4.5% |
| McAfee | 2.93 | 41.9 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 16.0% | 1977 | $722 | 13.4% | 81.3% | 12.1% |
| Dowdville | 3.52 | 38.6 | 16.5% | 10.2% | 15.6% | 1980 | $728 | 8.0% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| Carthage | 3.06 | 38.4 | 12.4% | 25.4% | 15.9% | 1984 | $733 | 17.1% | 84.5% | 6.2% |
| Midway | 2.36 | 48.9 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 21.6% | 1993 | $819 | 11.4% | 72.3% | 1.6% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.95 | 36.5 | 24.2% | 30.5% | 15.6% | 1983 | $900 | 13.9% | 81.6% | 3.7% |
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 Free Trade. 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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