Population 52 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mattson
Household size in Mattson
| Period | Mattson | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.83 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.70 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Mattson is a place of small households, averaging 1.83 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mattson
| Period | Mattson | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Mattson is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Mattson
| Period | Mattson | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Mattson (15.7%), well above 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 Mattson
Renters in Mattson
| Period | Mattson | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.9% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mattson rent: 55.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three-quarters of owners (73.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Mattson
| Period | Mattson | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Mattson are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Mattson
| Period | Mattson | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Mattson was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Mattson
| Period | Mattson | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $329 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $538 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $909 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$580 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mattson pays $909 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.9% 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 Mattson
Bachelor's degrees in Mattson
| Period | Mattson | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mattson: 3.7% 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 Mattson
| Period | Mattson | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.1% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in Mattson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 58.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Mattson
| Period | Mattson | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −20.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mattson has been low: just 1.2% 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).
Mattson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattson | 1.83 | 35.9 | 15.7% | 55.9% | 4.9% | 1983 | $909 | 3.7% | 58.4% | 1.2% |
| Dublin | 1.83 | 35.9 | 15.7% | 55.9% | 4.9% | 1983 | $909 | 3.7% | 58.4% | 1.2% |
| Boone | 2.13 | 39.7 | 16.9% | 45.4% | 7.0% | 1981 | $793 | 11.9% | 72.6% | 4.0% |
| Counts | 2.00 | 34.6 | 14.2% | 49.9% | 7.4% | 1983 | $885 | 13.4% | 65.1% | 1.7% |
| Lurand | 2.59 | 45.3 | 18.9% | 32.6% | 10.3% | 1978 | $618 | 24.1% | 93.8% | 8.1% |
| Vance | 2.70 | 42.9 | 20.7% | 29.4% | 12.7% | 1977 | $619 | 20.3% | 90.3% | 12.1% |
| Tutwiler | 2.67 | 44.2 | 24.9% | 61.9% | 13.3% | 1975 | $880 | 12.7% | 78.4% | 17.9% |
| Roundaway | 1.90 | 36.6 | 15.9% | 55.8% | 6.7% | 1983 | $890 | 3.8% | 58.8% | 2.8% |
| Rome | 2.78 | 36.2 | 24.9% | 52.3% | 18.1% | 1983 | $752 | 5.1% | 69.7% | 10.2% |
| Clarksdale | 2.36 | 38.0 | 25.7% | 51.5% | 16.8% | 1965 | $810 | 18.9% | 79.3% | 10.4% |
| Parchman | 2.65 | 41.9 | 20.1% | 54.2% | 22.9% | 1984 | $713 | 4.2% | 64.7% | 16.5% |
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 Mattson. 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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