Population 3,290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mississippi State
Household size in Mississippi State
| Period | Mississippi State | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.83 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Mississippi State are small: just 2.03 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 2.86, 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 Mississippi State
| Period | Mississippi State | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 21.1, Mississippi State is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Mississippi State
| Period | Mississippi State | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.7% of households in Mississippi State, well 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 Mississippi State
Renters in Mississippi State
| Period | Mississippi State | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Mississippi State: 65.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Mississippi State
| Period | Mississippi State | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.2% of the housing in Mississippi State, 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.
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 Mississippi State
| Period | Mississippi State | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
Mississippi State has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Mississippi State
| Period | Mississippi State | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $865 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,197 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $749 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$35 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Mississippi State runs $749 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Mississippi State
Bachelor's degrees in Mississippi State
| Period | Mississippi State | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.8% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.8% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mississippi State: 58.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Mississippi State
| Period | Mississippi State | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mississippi State is above the national rate: 93.1% 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 Mississippi State
| Period | Mississippi State | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mississippi State is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, 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).
Mississippi State 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 2.03 | 21.1 | 1.7% | 65.0% | 19.2% | 2001 | $749 | 58.8% | 93.1% | 5.7% |
| Starkville | 2.08 | 29.6 | 9.7% | 56.0% | 14.9% | 1994 | $948 | 49.2% | 92.0% | 5.7% |
| Clayton Village | 2.19 | 26.5 | 5.1% | 76.9% | 17.9% | 1999 | $1,062 | 47.9% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| Patrick | 2.24 | 38.2 | 3.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,326 | 40.8% | 83.5% | 4.1% |
| Sessums | 2.70 | 36.0 | 20.5% | 14.2% | 21.3% | 2002 | $1,286 | 41.5% | 78.9% | 22.3% |
| Rocky Hill | 2.42 | 43.6 | 8.2% | 17.0% | 8.2% | 1997 | $807 | 43.9% | 88.8% | 0.6% |
| Oktoc | 2.48 | 41.6 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 15.2% | 1996 | $1,266 | 43.3% | 85.3% | 7.3% |
| Longview | 2.24 | 47.9 | 13.6% | 24.9% | 19.9% | 1985 | $876 | 46.9% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| Mayhew | 2.28 | 47.2 | 9.5% | 24.5% | 17.0% | 1996 | $804 | 38.1% | 90.4% | 0.9% |
| Muldrow | 2.39 | 34.5 | 4.0% | 31.0% | 12.2% | 2000 | $959 | 38.4% | 86.4% | 3.3% |
| Artesia | 2.30 | 50.5 | 10.6% | 21.8% | 17.8% | 1994 | $760 | 37.7% | 92.0% | 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 Mississippi State. 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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