Population 197 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Omega
Household size in Omega
| Period | Omega | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Omega is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 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 2.65, 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 Omega
| Period | Omega | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Omega is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Omega
| Period | Omega | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in Omega (26.9%), 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 Omega
Renters in Omega
| Period | Omega | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in Omega rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (79.1%) 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 Omega
| Period | Omega | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Omega: 21.9% 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.
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 Omega
| Period | Omega | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Omega is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The Jackson area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Omega
| Period | Omega | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $411 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $577 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $511 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$100 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Omega runs $511 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.1% 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 Omega
Bachelor's degrees in Omega
| Period | Omega | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Omega: 16.0% 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 Omega
| Period | Omega | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.8% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.8% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Omega have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, 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 Omega
| Period | Omega | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −19.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Omega runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Omega 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omega | 2.37 | 38.6 | 26.9% | 20.0% | 21.9% | 1986 | $511 | 16.0% | 88.9% | 3.9% |
| Mileston | 2.31 | 36.4 | 27.4% | 22.1% | 25.1% | 1982 | $626 | 13.8% | 95.0% | 1.3% |
| Thornton | 2.44 | 32.5 | 35.8% | 13.4% | 30.5% | 1984 | $396 | 8.9% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| Shackleford | 2.01 | 43.0 | 13.3% | 42.2% | 14.3% | 1977 | $1,086 | 24.1% | 90.7% | 3.7% |
| Oak Grove | 2.26 | 48.4 | 12.9% | 30.4% | 8.2% | 1989 | $680 | 27.1% | 75.3% | 10.1% |
| Tchula | 2.32 | 32.9 | 31.0% | 49.4% | 10.9% | 1987 | $593 | 20.0% | 83.7% | 23.5% |
| Deovolente | 2.23 | 46.5 | 11.9% | 33.3% | 10.2% | 1989 | $652 | 29.7% | 75.4% | 10.0% |
| Gwin | 2.15 | 36.5 | 24.3% | 50.2% | 12.3% | 1983 | $847 | 24.8% | 87.5% | 15.0% |
| Horseshoe | 2.01 | 43.0 | 13.3% | 42.2% | 14.3% | 1977 | $1,086 | 24.1% | 90.7% | 3.7% |
| Belzoni | 2.67 | 41.1 | 26.9% | 39.4% | 23.9% | 1977 | $707 | 22.2% | 82.6% | 14.2% |
| Howard | 2.50 | 39.7 | 21.7% | 45.5% | 6.6% | 1984 | $446 | 8.6% | 81.0% | 9.1% |
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 Omega. 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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