Population 953 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pulaski
Household size in Pulaski
| Period | Pulaski | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Pulaski sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Jackson area, where it has 2.56 people.
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 Pulaski
| Period | Pulaski | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Pulaski skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Pulaski
| Period | Pulaski | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Pulaski, well below 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 Pulaski
Renters in Pulaski
| Period | Pulaski | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.2% of households in Pulaski rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.1% 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 Pulaski
| Period | Pulaski | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pulaski: 18.4% 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 Pulaski
| Period | Pulaski | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Pulaski has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Jackson area.
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 Pulaski
| Period | Pulaski | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $508 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $790 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pulaski pays $790 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Pulaski
Bachelor's degrees in Pulaski
| Period | Pulaski | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pulaski: 15.5% 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 Pulaski
| Period | Pulaski | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Pulaski never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Pulaski
| Period | Pulaski | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pulaski runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Pulaski 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 2.71 | 46.8 | 6.9% | 17.2% | 18.4% | 1989 | $790 | 15.5% | 83.3% | 3.5% |
| Lemon | 1.85 | 65.2 | 3.8% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 1978 | $746 | 18.3% | 81.0% | 14.9% |
| Norris | 3.05 | 39.3 | 12.4% | 25.0% | 17.9% | 1987 | $702 | 16.7% | 84.6% | 5.3% |
| Kalem | 3.77 | 25.5 | 22.4% | 24.8% | 12.0% | 2000 | $1,169 | 14.9% | 89.3% | 0.0% |
| Raworth | 3.12 | 31.4 | 29.4% | 20.2% | 15.1% | 1993 | $982 | 19.2% | 87.2% | 0.7% |
| Polkville | 2.59 | 39.3 | 11.0% | 9.0% | 18.7% | 1991 | $813 | 13.8% | 85.7% | 3.3% |
| Leesburg | 2.47 | 49.8 | 9.2% | 22.3% | 19.9% | 1990 | $989 | 14.8% | 84.3% | 1.3% |
| Morton | 3.16 | 35.8 | 23.7% | 32.6% | 13.6% | 1984 | $972 | 14.6% | 79.9% | 2.0% |
| Lake | 2.86 | 37.5 | 13.0% | 22.2% | 18.4% | 1985 | $687 | 13.6% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Usrytown | 2.07 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 32.6% | 11.4% | 1993 | $682 | 10.2% | 89.0% | 2.9% |
| Puckett | 2.72 | 40.4 | 9.8% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 1988 | $1,024 | 17.3% | 87.3% | 1.4% |
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 Pulaski. 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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