Population 336 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lackey
Household size in Lackey
| Period | Lackey | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Lackey run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Lackey
| Period | Lackey | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lackey is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lackey
| Period | Lackey | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lackey (9.6%), 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 Lackey
Renters in Lackey
| Period | Lackey | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Lackey rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Lackey
| Period | Lackey | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Lackey than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. 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 Lackey
| Period | Lackey | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lackey is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, 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 Lackey
| Period | Lackey | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $520 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $683 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $766 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$154 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lackey costs $766 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.6% 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 Lackey
Bachelor's degrees in Lackey
| Period | Lackey | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lackey: 17.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Lackey
| Period | Lackey | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lackey have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, 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 Lackey
| Period | Lackey | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lackey has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Lackey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lackey | 2.43 | 38.3 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 13.4% | 1991 | $766 | 17.2% | 89.7% | 3.0% |
| Hamilton | 2.56 | 38.2 | 19.3% | 18.5% | 16.8% | 1990 | $733 | 19.6% | 81.0% | 16.8% |
| East Aberdeen | 2.03 | 41.3 | 16.8% | 40.4% | 21.1% | 1977 | $726 | 7.1% | 79.4% | 7.3% |
| Athens | 2.75 | 37.3 | 3.1% | 9.7% | 19.3% | 1983 | $735 | 19.5% | 89.5% | 7.7% |
| Aberdeen | 2.23 | 43.1 | 19.8% | 28.3% | 14.9% | 1979 | $768 | 13.9% | 79.5% | 5.7% |
| Darracott | 1.98 | 37.4 | 15.8% | 44.0% | 22.0% | 1978 | $751 | 7.8% | 78.8% | 7.9% |
| Binford | 2.13 | 37.6 | 18.0% | 39.4% | 22.1% | 1978 | $754 | 7.3% | 77.8% | 7.1% |
| Gattman | 2.93 | 31.1 | 2.6% | 9.8% | 20.7% | 1979 | $742 | 14.1% | 92.5% | 3.2% |
| Kolola Springs | 3.03 | 37.4 | 17.4% | 11.5% | 18.4% | 1998 | $811 | 30.8% | 80.1% | 17.4% |
| Caledonia | 2.99 | 34.9 | 9.2% | 16.7% | 11.9% | 1990 | $845 | 30.3% | 89.0% | 4.1% |
| Columbus AFB | 2.49 | 27.7 | 7.9% | 91.4% | 25.0% | 1989 | $1,341 | 54.8% | 94.2% | 1.4% |
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 Lackey. 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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