Population 28,932 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Neshoba County
Household size in Neshoba County
| Period | Neshoba County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Neshoba County holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Of Mississippi's 82 counties, only five have larger households.
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 Neshoba County
| Period | Neshoba County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Neshoba County is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Neshoba County
| Period | Neshoba County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Neshoba County (20.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Neshoba County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Mississippi counties.
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 Neshoba County
Renters in Neshoba County
| Period | Neshoba County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Neshoba County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 63.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 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 Neshoba County
| Period | Neshoba County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Neshoba County: 14.6% 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. 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 Neshoba County
| Period | Neshoba County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Neshoba County 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 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 Neshoba County
| Period | Neshoba County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Neshoba County pays $863 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $329 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Neshoba County
Bachelor's degrees in Neshoba County
| Period | Neshoba County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Neshoba County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Neshoba County
| Period | Neshoba County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Neshoba County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Neshoba County
| Period | Neshoba County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Neshoba County: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Neshoba County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neshoba County | 2.82 | 38.0 | 20.1% | 21.9% | 14.6% | 1985 | $863 | 17.7% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| Leake County | 2.94 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 23.3% | 18.0% | 1983 | $778 | 15.8% | 82.1% | 5.8% |
| Kemper County | 2.51 | 41.9 | 17.8% | 21.0% | 18.2% | 1981 | $631 | 18.4% | 84.2% | 10.6% |
| Greene County | 2.38 | 44.5 | 24.0% | 38.4% | 21.7% | 1979 | $495 | 16.3% | 85.5% | 4.1% |
| Yazoo County | 2.68 | 39.7 | 17.3% | 44.7% | 16.8% | 1987 | $891 | 17.1% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Hale County | 2.65 | 41.7 | 11.6% | 25.6% | 23.1% | 1985 | $852 | 18.5% | 83.5% | 6.4% |
| Issaquena County | 1.74 | 50.1 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 16.9% | 1983 | $274 | 9.0% | 72.4% | 2.8% |
| East Carroll Parish | 2.05 | 37.9 | 24.1% | 41.6% | 23.2% | 1974 | $617 | 17.4% | 78.3% | 18.9% |
| West Carroll Parish | 2.43 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 23.9% | 17.5% | 1978 | $747 | 16.1% | 82.3% | 5.5% |
| Chilton County | 2.60 | 40.2 | 10.9% | 23.1% | 11.2% | 1987 | $852 | 16.1% | 85.2% | 4.7% |
| Morehouse Parish | 2.45 | 42.2 | 19.0% | 31.4% | 16.0% | 1977 | $831 | 13.0% | 82.6% | 10.1% |
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 Neshoba County. 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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