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Population and households in Martinsville
Household size in Martinsville
| Period | Martinsville | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Martinsville average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Martinsville
| Period | Martinsville | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Martinsville is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Jackson area.
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 Martinsville
| Period | Martinsville | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Martinsville: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% 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 Martinsville
Renters in Martinsville
| Period | Martinsville | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Martinsville than nationally: 38.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 79.2% 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 Martinsville
| Period | Martinsville | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Martinsville: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The Jackson area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Martinsville
| Period | Martinsville | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Martinsville was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in the Jackson area overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 Martinsville
| Period | Martinsville | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $488 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Martinsville costs $840 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.3% 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 Martinsville
Bachelor's degrees in Martinsville
| Period | Martinsville | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Martinsville: 20.1% 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 Martinsville
| Period | Martinsville | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Martinsville is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Martinsville
| Period | Martinsville | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Martinsville than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 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).
Martinsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsville | 2.77 | 37.7 | 8.1% | 38.3% | 12.8% | 1980 | $840 | 20.1% | 89.7% | 4.3% |
| Hazlehurst | 2.77 | 41.6 | 12.8% | 36.2% | 25.2% | 1980 | $686 | 21.8% | 86.4% | 9.5% |
| Beauregard | 3.05 | 22.9 | 15.5% | 40.7% | 10.2% | 1977 | $1,110 | 12.7% | 80.3% | 5.6% |
| Glancy | 2.01 | 52.0 | 4.3% | 9.5% | 22.0% | 1991 | $813 | 20.1% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| Wesson | 2.84 | 36.9 | 11.6% | 25.1% | 15.3% | 1986 | $916 | 16.2% | 83.6% | 6.2% |
| Shady Grove | 2.41 | 43.8 | 11.8% | 29.4% | 33.8% | 1985 | $581 | 10.8% | 79.7% | 1.1% |
| Stronghope | 2.34 | 45.6 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 22.0% | 1990 | $664 | 14.2% | 88.9% | 0.4% |
| New Sight | 2.38 | 40.9 | 3.5% | 9.2% | 12.4% | 1990 | $738 | 29.2% | 82.0% | 2.6% |
| Barlow | 1.95 | 49.4 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 22.9% | 1992 | $799 | 16.8% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| Vaughn | 3.20 | 39.9 | 10.3% | 19.5% | 20.8% | 1984 | $784 | 11.5% | 89.5% | 1.1% |
| Georgetown | 2.55 | 43.8 | 2.6% | 14.1% | 35.3% | 1983 | $477 | 11.1% | 77.1% | 0.1% |
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 Martinsville. 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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