Population 3,186 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heidelberg
Household size in Heidelberg
| Period | Heidelberg | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Heidelberg has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, 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 Heidelberg
| Period | Heidelberg | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Heidelberg is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Heidelberg
| Period | Heidelberg | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Heidelberg (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
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 Heidelberg
Renters in Heidelberg
| Period | Heidelberg | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.5% of households in Heidelberg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (67.8%) 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 Heidelberg
| Period | Heidelberg | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Heidelberg: 14.9% of homes are empty, 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. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
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 Heidelberg
| Period | Heidelberg | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Heidelberg is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Heidelberg
| Period | Heidelberg | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $527 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $856 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Heidelberg pays $856 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.7% 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 Heidelberg
Bachelor's degrees in Heidelberg
| Period | Heidelberg | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Heidelberg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.0%, 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 Heidelberg
| Period | Heidelberg | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Heidelberg never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
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 Heidelberg
| Period | Heidelberg | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Heidelberg has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Heidelberg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg | 2.51 | 40.8 | 14.9% | 18.5% | 14.9% | 1992 | $856 | 8.0% | 86.1% | 2.0% |
| Stafford Springs | 2.64 | 31.7 | 18.1% | 17.4% | 16.6% | 1996 | $821 | 9.5% | 81.0% | 2.6% |
| Sandersville | 2.54 | 44.4 | 16.6% | 11.1% | 15.5% | 1989 | $747 | 9.3% | 86.1% | 2.0% |
| Vossburg | 2.45 | 41.4 | 15.4% | 16.7% | 20.9% | 1985 | $923 | 8.4% | 82.7% | 26.3% |
| Moss | 2.42 | 48.2 | 5.0% | 13.5% | 22.4% | 1989 | $941 | 9.1% | 90.4% | 15.6% |
| Kelona | 2.40 | 44.3 | 12.5% | 17.7% | 19.6% | 1984 | $864 | 12.2% | 87.1% | 16.2% |
| Eucutta | 2.77 | 35.7 | 16.8% | 6.5% | 21.4% | 1989 | $873 | 9.0% | 86.1% | 0.8% |
| Nancy | 2.39 | 53.6 | 4.2% | 21.4% | 25.7% | 1978 | $739 | 17.9% | 91.7% | 6.8% |
| Laurel | 2.64 | 37.6 | 15.6% | 29.8% | 13.1% | 1979 | $831 | 19.9% | 87.8% | 5.0% |
| Stringer | 2.56 | 42.4 | 4.0% | 13.7% | 20.4% | 1989 | $822 | 14.5% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Harmony | 2.95 | 36.8 | 18.7% | 17.2% | 20.0% | 1988 | $739 | 17.1% | 86.9% | 29.7% |
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 Heidelberg. 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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