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Population and households in Nettleton
Household size in Nettleton
| Period | Nettleton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Nettleton run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest. Nettleton has smaller households than at least four in five Mississippi cities.
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 Nettleton
| Period | Nettleton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Nettleton skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and 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 Nettleton
| Period | Nettleton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Nettleton, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower 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 Nettleton
Renters in Nettleton
| Period | Nettleton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in Nettleton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 Nettleton
| Period | Nettleton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.2% of the housing in Nettleton, 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. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Nettleton
| Period | Nettleton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Nettleton are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Nettleton
| Period | Nettleton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $501 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $790 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Nettleton runs $790 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Nettleton
Bachelor's degrees in Nettleton
| Period | Nettleton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Nettleton: 8.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center. No other Mississippi city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Nettleton
| Period | Nettleton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.2% of adults in Nettleton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only three of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people 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 Nettleton
| Period | Nettleton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Nettleton than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, 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).
Nettleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettleton | 2.40 | 43.3 | 8.2% | 23.4% | 20.2% | 1986 | $790 | 8.8% | 76.8% | 4.4% |
| Carolina | 2.26 | 42.8 | 7.2% | 17.0% | 21.0% | 1982 | $756 | 9.6% | 79.3% | 3.1% |
| Bigbee | 2.18 | 61.0 | 2.7% | 25.2% | 24.9% | 1978 | $666 | 22.8% | 91.2% | 3.3% |
| Richmond | 2.71 | 45.2 | 4.0% | 22.0% | 27.0% | 1989 | $912 | 29.3% | 89.2% | 1.4% |
| Plantersville | 2.59 | 39.2 | 16.7% | 35.3% | 19.7% | 1990 | $889 | 25.5% | 86.6% | 3.3% |
| Shannon | 2.49 | 38.7 | 16.2% | 21.8% | 20.2% | 1986 | $852 | 18.9% | 85.5% | 7.6% |
| New Wren | 2.71 | 38.9 | 11.6% | 20.8% | 18.6% | 1993 | $770 | 8.4% | 79.8% | 2.7% |
| Pine Grove | 2.65 | 36.2 | 16.7% | 21.4% | 19.3% | 1991 | $884 | 15.3% | 83.5% | 6.3% |
| Wren | 3.05 | 42.2 | 17.0% | 13.6% | 18.6% | 1984 | $691 | 13.9% | 84.9% | 8.1% |
| Verona | 2.57 | 31.9 | 17.2% | 63.2% | 17.0% | 1977 | $949 | 12.9% | 78.5% | 6.6% |
| Amory | 2.42 | 43.8 | 11.3% | 27.3% | 15.0% | 1978 | $824 | 16.7% | 88.6% | 5.9% |
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 Nettleton. 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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