Population 7,903 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Magee
Household size in Magee
| Period | Magee | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Magee sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Jackson area, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Magee
| Period | Magee | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Magee skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Magee
| Period | Magee | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Magee: 23.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.3 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only six 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 Magee
Renters in Magee
| Period | Magee | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Magee rent their homes (30.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 64.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Magee
| Period | Magee | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Magee: 17.8% 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 has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Magee
| Period | Magee | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Magee is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 Magee
| Period | Magee | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $803 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$162 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Magee runs $803 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $162 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 Magee
Bachelor's degrees in Magee
| Period | Magee | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Magee have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Magee
| Period | Magee | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Magee never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only four 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 Magee
| Period | Magee | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Magee has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only two have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.8 points, 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).
Magee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magee | 2.69 | 41.8 | 23.3% | 30.1% | 17.8% | 1985 | $803 | 15.1% | 77.4% | 1.9% |
| Sanatorium | 2.30 | 53.4 | 13.5% | 12.9% | 22.6% | 1993 | $840 | 20.7% | 77.5% | 0.6% |
| Martinville | 2.64 | 43.0 | 20.0% | 12.6% | 15.5% | 1991 | $981 | 19.7% | 81.6% | 4.8% |
| Weathersby | 2.89 | 38.1 | 11.1% | 12.4% | 36.1% | 1986 | $935 | 13.3% | 86.1% | 21.6% |
| Mendenhall | 2.58 | 44.0 | 10.8% | 17.4% | 16.2% | 1988 | $914 | 19.6% | 85.0% | 6.7% |
| Mount Olive | 2.56 | 37.7 | 18.1% | 21.2% | 16.5% | 1988 | $758 | 22.4% | 90.4% | 7.6% |
| Mize | 3.26 | 41.1 | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.7% | 1989 | $663 | 13.4% | 86.5% | 3.2% |
| Merit | 2.75 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 20.2% | 1988 | $832 | 13.7% | 89.6% | 3.7% |
| Smith | 3.02 | 37.0 | 22.7% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 1989 | $674 | 15.5% | 79.5% | 0.3% |
| D'Lo | 2.45 | 44.2 | 8.1% | 27.1% | 17.3% | 1983 | $753 | 18.0% | 85.1% | 6.0% |
| Hebron | 2.39 | 45.9 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 8.3% | 1987 | $786 | 16.3% | 82.8% | 2.1% |
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 Magee. 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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