Population 512 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Handle
Household size in Handle
| Period | Handle | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Handle has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Handle
| Period | Handle | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Handle skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Handle
| Period | Handle | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Handle: 17.7% 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 Handle
Renters in Handle
| Period | Handle | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Handle is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.6%) 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 Handle
| Period | Handle | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Handle as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (14.1%).
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 Handle
| Period | Handle | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Handle are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, 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 Handle
| Period | Handle | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,131 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Handle costs $1,131 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Mississippi as a whole ($1,018). Rent takes 41.3% 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 Handle
Bachelor's degrees in Handle
| Period | Handle | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Handle have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.9%, 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 Handle
| Period | Handle | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Handle is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi as a whole (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 Handle
| Period | Handle | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Handle is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (5.8%). 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).
Handle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handle | 2.46 | 42.1 | 17.7% | 14.1% | 8.6% | 1982 | $1,131 | 11.9% | 90.0% | 5.0% |
| Louisville | 2.45 | 43.1 | 19.8% | 29.1% | 10.7% | 1979 | $832 | 20.3% | 83.7% | 7.5% |
| Estes | 1.90 | 50.8 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 1980 | $832 | 19.4% | 79.8% | 5.9% |
| Vernon | 2.65 | 40.2 | 11.7% | 26.9% | 24.8% | 1986 | $994 | 33.6% | 90.6% | 10.1% |
| McMillan | 2.61 | 41.6 | 15.7% | 19.8% | 17.8% | 1983 | $1,082 | 21.8% | 82.3% | 5.2% |
| Claytown | 2.14 | 46.0 | 8.5% | 32.1% | 20.5% | 1982 | $857 | 36.5% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
| Noxapater | 2.19 | 45.9 | 9.8% | 28.5% | 16.5% | 1977 | $792 | 18.2% | 86.1% | 6.2% |
| Highpoint | 2.41 | 48.5 | 12.5% | 18.8% | 21.9% | 1987 | $850 | 15.0% | 79.5% | 9.5% |
| Stallo | 2.75 | 35.9 | 24.4% | 22.0% | 36.3% | 1975 | $1,170 | 15.0% | 91.4% | 26.5% |
| Prince Chapel | 2.99 | 38.0 | 5.9% | 21.9% | 13.5% | 1984 | $790 | 22.4% | 90.6% | 5.3% |
| Mashulaville | 1.83 | 59.4 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 18.6% | 1978 | $1,105 | 24.0% | 66.5% | 0.2% |
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 Handle. 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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