Population 852 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Preston
Household size in Preston
| Period | Preston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Preston average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Mississippi overall, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, 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 Preston
| Period | Preston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Preston is 43.9 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 Preston
| Period | Preston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Preston: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Preston
Renters in Preston
| Period | Preston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in Preston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Preston
| Period | Preston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Preston than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. 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 Preston
| Period | Preston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Preston was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Preston
| Period | Preston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $790 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$141 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Preston pays $790 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.7% 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 Preston
Bachelor's degrees in Preston
| Period | Preston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Preston than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 Preston
| Period | Preston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Preston is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi as a whole (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 Preston
| Period | Preston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Preston is close to the national rate: 5.3% 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).
Preston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 2.73 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 17.3% | 13.5% | 1983 | $790 | 26.4% | 89.5% | 5.3% |
| Prince Chapel | 2.99 | 38.0 | 5.9% | 21.9% | 13.5% | 1984 | $790 | 22.4% | 90.6% | 5.3% |
| Gholson | 2.80 | 41.5 | 7.8% | 21.0% | 17.9% | 1984 | $886 | 26.2% | 86.8% | 8.3% |
| Lynville | 1.92 | 63.5 | 7.0% | 2.7% | 5.4% | 1978 | $720 | 37.6% | 84.6% | 6.9% |
| Crossroads | 2.56 | 46.1 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $804 | 33.2% | 96.8% | 1.7% |
| North Bend | 3.05 | 39.2 | 20.5% | 3.6% | 21.2% | 1990 | $858 | 19.9% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| Sandtown | 2.76 | 41.4 | 14.5% | 17.9% | 15.2% | 1991 | $834 | 26.2% | 87.9% | 5.1% |
| Claytown | 2.14 | 46.0 | 8.5% | 32.1% | 20.5% | 1982 | $857 | 36.5% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
| Spring Creek | 3.19 | 34.2 | 20.5% | 18.9% | 18.2% | 1993 | $828 | 13.6% | 81.6% | 7.0% |
| Moscow | 1.57 | 65.4 | 7.0% | 0.0% | 16.0% | 1992 | $720 | 17.1% | 82.4% | 30.2% |
| Ocobla | 3.08 | 32.6 | 22.5% | 7.6% | 12.0% | 1994 | $871 | 32.1% | 92.5% | 10.5% |
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 Preston. 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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