Population 7,848 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Iuka
Household size in Iuka
| Period | Iuka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Iuka are small: just 1.98 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.31, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Mississippi city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 Iuka
| Period | Iuka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, Iuka is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.9, in line with the national trend. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only three are older.
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 Iuka
| Period | Iuka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Iuka as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi as a whole (14.6%). The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Iuka
Renters in Iuka
| Period | Iuka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Iuka is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 68.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Iuka
| Period | Iuka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Iuka: 20.5% 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. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Iuka
| Period | Iuka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Iuka was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Iuka
| Period | Iuka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $494 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $573 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $763 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Iuka runs $763 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $273 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Iuka
Bachelor's degrees in Iuka
| Period | Iuka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Iuka have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Iuka
| Period | Iuka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Iuka never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Iuka
| Period | Iuka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Iuka runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 8.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Iuka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iuka | 1.98 | 47.9 | 12.2% | 19.9% | 20.5% | 1983 | $763 | 22.4% | 84.4% | 4.6% |
| Oldham | 2.15 | 43.4 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 14.3% | 1990 | $910 | 29.2% | 89.7% | 4.9% |
| Burnsville | 2.29 | 39.9 | 12.6% | 24.6% | 17.6% | 1979 | $711 | 15.4% | 87.1% | 4.2% |
| Holcut | 2.27 | 48.4 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 23.4% | 1990 | $872 | 15.7% | 90.5% | 0.2% |
| Riverton | 2.12 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 45.7% | 1983 | $793 | 23.8% | 81.7% | 6.1% |
| Doskie | 1.89 | 52.3 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 23.6% | 1997 | $991 | 27.4% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| Margerum | 2.12 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 45.7% | 1983 | $793 | 23.8% | 81.7% | 6.1% |
| Leedy | 2.62 | 37.5 | 7.6% | 14.8% | 9.3% | 1983 | $770 | 19.6% | 89.1% | 3.1% |
| Lime Kiln | 2.12 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 45.7% | 1983 | $793 | 23.8% | 81.7% | 6.1% |
| Glen | 2.45 | 41.5 | 10.5% | 12.6% | 10.6% | 1989 | $723 | 15.5% | 87.7% | 5.7% |
| Cairo | 2.63 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 1973 | $761 | 15.4% | 89.6% | 7.3% |
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 Iuka. 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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