Population 629 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gum Springs
Household size in Gum Springs
| Period | Gum Springs | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Gum Springs sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the Jackson area overall, where it has 2.56 people.
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 Gum Springs
| Period | Gum Springs | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Gum Springs is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, 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 Gum Springs
| Period | Gum Springs | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Gum Springs: 30.8% 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 Gum Springs
Renters in Gum Springs
| Period | Gum Springs | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Gum Springs own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 64.0% 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 Gum Springs
| Period | Gum Springs | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Gum Springs: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across the Jackson area.
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 Gum Springs
| Period | Gum Springs | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Gum Springs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, 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 Gum Springs
| Period | Gum Springs | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $528 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $694 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$40 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gum Springs costs $694 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.9% 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 Gum Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Gum Springs
| Period | Gum Springs | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gum Springs: 8.3% 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 Gum Springs
| Period | Gum Springs | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Gum Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.7% 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 Gum Springs
| Period | Gum Springs | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gum Springs has been strong: just 2.8% 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).
Gum Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gum Springs | 2.65 | 37.2 | 30.8% | 28.2% | 13.4% | 1993 | $694 | 8.3% | 78.7% | 2.8% |
| Forest | 2.92 | 38.8 | 24.7% | 32.6% | 16.3% | 1987 | $820 | 13.2% | 71.9% | 5.7% |
| Hillsboro | 2.64 | 35.2 | 40.6% | 14.4% | 22.1% | 1989 | $914 | 19.5% | 74.7% | 8.9% |
| Harperville | 3.01 | 32.8 | 20.4% | 16.1% | 21.4% | 2000 | $770 | 7.2% | 71.6% | 4.2% |
| Hays | 2.14 | 43.4 | 50.4% | 1.1% | 11.7% | 1994 | $700 | 12.7% | 90.3% | 0.5% |
| Usrytown | 2.07 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 32.6% | 11.4% | 1993 | $682 | 10.2% | 89.0% | 2.9% |
| Sebastopol | 2.86 | 38.9 | 14.6% | 27.0% | 9.1% | 1988 | $924 | 12.0% | 84.2% | 0.8% |
| Norris | 3.05 | 39.3 | 12.4% | 25.0% | 17.9% | 1987 | $702 | 16.7% | 84.6% | 5.3% |
| Lake | 2.86 | 37.5 | 13.0% | 22.2% | 18.4% | 1985 | $687 | 13.6% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Conehatta | 2.93 | 40.3 | 14.1% | 9.3% | 10.3% | 1991 | $524 | 17.9% | 87.1% | 3.3% |
| Raworth | 3.12 | 31.4 | 29.4% | 20.2% | 15.1% | 1993 | $982 | 19.2% | 87.2% | 0.7% |
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 Gum Springs. 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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