Population 9,606 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indianola
Household size in Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Indianola run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 3.13 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Indianola is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.5, in line with the national trend. Indianola is younger than at least four in five Mississippi cities.
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 Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Indianola (24.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Indianola
Renters in Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Indianola than nationally: 47.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (58.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Indianola: 13.5% 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 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 Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Indianola leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Only five of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $649 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $755 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Indianola costs $755 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $228 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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 Indianola
Bachelor's degrees in Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Indianola: 21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Indianola never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Only seven of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Indianola: 13.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Mississippi city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Indianola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianola | 2.55 | 37.3 | 24.8% | 47.7% | 13.5% | 1973 | $755 | 21.6% | 78.5% | 13.1% |
| Heathman | 2.28 | 40.4 | 16.0% | 43.6% | 9.8% | 1985 | $562 | 26.4% | 77.7% | 8.6% |
| Holly Ridge | 2.72 | 32.1 | 17.0% | 22.5% | 15.8% | 1987 | $697 | 28.5% | 84.3% | 8.5% |
| Boyer | 2.20 | 45.4 | 7.2% | 33.9% | 13.6% | 1989 | $550 | 24.0% | 76.4% | 4.1% |
| Fairview | 2.74 | 34.6 | 16.8% | 29.5% | 17.0% | 1986 | $631 | 27.9% | 83.0% | 10.2% |
| Inverness | 2.47 | 37.5 | 22.7% | 33.8% | 12.5% | 1977 | $634 | 20.0% | 79.4% | 2.4% |
| Kinlock | 2.43 | 38.3 | 21.3% | 36.1% | 11.1% | 1978 | $619 | 19.7% | 79.7% | 2.1% |
| Moorhead | 2.47 | 36.9 | 19.2% | 37.5% | 21.5% | 1980 | $551 | 21.4% | 76.9% | 11.2% |
| Long | 2.31 | 36.3 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 19.5% | 1994 | $640 | 27.4% | 86.0% | 1.4% |
| Sunflower | 2.50 | 38.9 | 22.6% | 48.4% | 12.3% | 1983 | $516 | 19.6% | 76.2% | 5.8% |
| Tribbett | 2.32 | 36.5 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 18.8% | 1992 | $640 | 26.7% | 85.4% | 1.5% |
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 Indianola. 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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