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Population and households in Oldham
Household size in Oldham
| Period | Oldham | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Oldham are small: just 2.15 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 2.67, 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 Oldham
| Period | Oldham | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Oldham is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Oldham
| Period | Oldham | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Oldham as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi as a whole (14.6%).
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 Oldham
Renters in Oldham
| Period | Oldham | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oldham is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (67.9%) 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 Oldham
| Period | Oldham | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Oldham, 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 Oldham
| Period | Oldham | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Oldham is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
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 Oldham
| Period | Oldham | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $634 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oldham pays $910 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Oldham
Bachelor's degrees in Oldham
| Period | Oldham | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Oldham (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Mississippi as a whole (25.8%).
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 Oldham
| Period | Oldham | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oldham is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi overall (87.3%).
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 Oldham
| Period | Oldham | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oldham is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (5.8%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Oldham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham | 2.15 | 43.4 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 14.3% | 1990 | $910 | 29.2% | 89.7% | 4.9% |
| Margerum | 2.12 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 45.7% | 1983 | $793 | 23.8% | 81.7% | 6.1% |
| Iuka | 1.98 | 47.9 | 12.2% | 19.9% | 20.5% | 1983 | $763 | 22.4% | 84.4% | 4.6% |
| Riverton | 2.12 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 45.7% | 1983 | $793 | 23.8% | 81.7% | 6.1% |
| Lime Kiln | 2.12 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 45.7% | 1983 | $793 | 23.8% | 81.7% | 6.1% |
| Mount Hester | 2.85 | 40.4 | 27.6% | 24.3% | 14.1% | 1979 | $793 | 11.9% | 84.1% | 5.7% |
| Bishop | 2.12 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 45.7% | 1983 | $793 | 23.8% | 81.7% | 6.1% |
| Tishomingo | 1.89 | 47.8 | 4.0% | 18.4% | 15.3% | 1985 | $702 | 20.3% | 84.7% | 0.7% |
| Holcut | 2.27 | 48.4 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 23.4% | 1990 | $872 | 15.7% | 90.5% | 0.2% |
| Burnsville | 2.29 | 39.9 | 12.6% | 24.6% | 17.6% | 1979 | $711 | 15.4% | 87.1% | 4.2% |
| Lane Springs | 2.12 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 45.7% | 1983 | $793 | 23.8% | 81.7% | 6.1% |
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 Oldham. 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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