Population 77 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Giles
Household size in Giles
| Period | Giles | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Giles has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Giles
| Period | Giles | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 22.5, Giles is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Giles
| Period | Giles | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Giles (19.2%), well above the national share of 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 Giles
Renters in Giles
| Period | Giles | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Giles is about as common as it is nationally: 36.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi overall (30.0%). Among homeowners, 71.4% 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 Giles
| Period | Giles | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.8% of the housing in Giles, 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 Giles
| Period | Giles | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Giles are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, 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 Giles
| Period | Giles | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $302 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $277 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $354 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Giles pays $845 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.8% of household income on rent, 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 Giles
Bachelor's degrees in Giles
| Period | Giles | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Giles: 22.4% 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 Giles
| Period | Giles | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Giles never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% 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 Giles
| Period | Giles | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Giles is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. 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).
Giles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giles | 2.55 | 22.5 | 19.2% | 36.2% | 28.8% | 1977 | $845 | 22.4% | 83.0% | 5.4% |
| Millington | 2.55 | 22.5 | 19.2% | 36.2% | 28.8% | 1977 | $845 | 22.4% | 83.0% | 5.4% |
| Scooba | 2.57 | 22.8 | 19.2% | 35.7% | 28.9% | 1978 | $830 | 22.4% | 83.0% | 5.2% |
| Geiger | 1.92 | 55.7 | 7.4% | 2.8% | 30.9% | 1984 | $825 | 12.3% | 72.4% | 0.7% |
| Electric Mills | 2.64 | 24.9 | 18.6% | 34.6% | 30.5% | 1981 | $733 | 23.1% | 83.1% | 3.9% |
| Emelle | 1.77 | 52.3 | 16.1% | 35.5% | 18.8% | 1989 | $715 | 15.7% | 82.3% | 3.0% |
| Panola | 1.97 | 52.5 | 12.5% | 15.2% | 29.4% | 1984 | $856 | 14.1% | 75.7% | 2.4% |
| Sucarnoochee | 2.89 | 31.1 | 17.0% | 32.8% | 34.9% | 1993 | $438 | 24.8% | 83.5% | 0.0% |
| Wahalak | 3.39 | 24.1 | 20.4% | 20.6% | 24.5% | 1986 | $722 | 15.7% | 79.7% | 2.4% |
| Townsend | 2.41 | 41.1 | 18.3% | 18.0% | 28.1% | 1981 | $474 | 15.3% | 76.3% | 2.5% |
| Sumterville | 2.30 | 52.0 | 16.0% | 20.9% | 15.5% | 1983 | $588 | 21.2% | 81.5% | 2.0% |
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 Giles. 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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