Population 185 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harleston
Household size in Harleston
| Period | Harleston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.34 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Harleston holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.34, 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 Harleston
| Period | Harleston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Harleston is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Harleston
| Period | Harleston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Harleston (9.6%), a little below 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 Harleston
Renters in Harleston
| Period | Harleston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.7% of households in Harleston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Harleston
| Period | Harleston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Harleston is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (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 Harleston
| Period | Harleston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Harleston has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, 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 Harleston
| Period | Harleston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $967 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $819 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $860 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$107 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Harleston costs $860 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Harleston
Bachelor's degrees in Harleston
| Period | Harleston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Harleston (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 Harleston
| Period | Harleston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Harleston have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi overall (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 Harleston
| Period | Harleston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Harleston is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (5.8%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Harleston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harleston | 2.78 | 35.9 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 8.2% | 1999 | $860 | 26.1% | 89.2% | 4.9% |
| Movella | 2.61 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 15.5% | 8.0% | 1989 | $828 | 23.2% | 78.5% | 9.4% |
| Hurley | 2.52 | 46.6 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 5.4% | 1998 | $857 | 26.0% | 87.9% | 5.7% |
| Tanner Williams | 2.62 | 50.0 | 4.9% | 2.9% | 10.1% | 1997 | $857 | 23.5% | 84.0% | 0.3% |
| Wade | 2.26 | 41.5 | 6.5% | 1.8% | 7.1% | 1976 | $897 | 12.0% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Latonia | 2.76 | 36.4 | 15.6% | 21.0% | 9.5% | 1987 | $822 | 24.0% | 74.5% | 10.7% |
| Seven Hills | 3.48 | 33.7 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 4.8% | 2006 | $1,059 | 31.7% | 89.2% | 2.7% |
| Wilmer | 2.99 | 36.4 | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.8% | 1992 | $1,172 | 14.8% | 85.7% | 4.9% |
| Lucedale | 2.61 | 37.3 | 11.7% | 17.4% | 10.5% | 1990 | $818 | 19.5% | 88.3% | 6.5% |
| Semmes | 2.91 | 37.2 | 13.4% | 16.8% | 7.8% | 1996 | $1,063 | 20.9% | 91.2% | 3.4% |
| Moffet | 3.10 | 32.0 | 15.4% | 19.1% | 12.7% | 1996 | $1,134 | 13.5% | 87.3% | 10.2% |
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 Harleston. 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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