Population 1,311 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sallis
Household size in Sallis
| Period | Sallis | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Sallis run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, 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 Sallis
| Period | Sallis | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Sallis is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median age is 39.4.
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 Sallis
| Period | Sallis | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Sallis (16.7%), 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 Sallis
Renters in Sallis
| Period | Sallis | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sallis is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 70.1% 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 Sallis
| Period | Sallis | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.4% of the housing in Sallis, 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. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sallis
| Period | Sallis | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +6 |
Sallis has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Sallis
| Period | Sallis | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $516 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $818 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sallis costs $818 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 47.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Sallis
Bachelor's degrees in Sallis
| Period | Sallis | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sallis: 19.4% 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 Sallis
| Period | Sallis | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.1% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +25.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Sallis never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sallis
| Period | Sallis | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Sallis: 7.0% 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).
Sallis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallis | 2.55 | 40.9 | 16.7% | 11.2% | 15.4% | 1992 | $818 | 19.4% | 86.2% | 7.0% |
| Joseph | 2.78 | 45.4 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 19.2% | 1983 | $819 | 22.2% | 88.2% | 4.5% |
| Boyette | 2.37 | 39.0 | 18.3% | 10.8% | 13.9% | 1994 | $796 | 14.5% | 85.4% | 8.6% |
| Zemuly | 2.98 | 40.5 | 16.8% | 18.3% | 17.3% | 1991 | $826 | 28.0% | 85.8% | 3.8% |
| Newport | 3.06 | 42.9 | 19.0% | 11.8% | 16.3% | 1999 | $833 | 31.9% | 85.7% | 1.1% |
| Mc Adams | 2.69 | 40.7 | 6.9% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 1984 | $815 | 17.3% | 92.0% | 4.7% |
| Durant | 2.74 | 41.8 | 16.3% | 36.3% | 23.6% | 1975 | $563 | 12.0% | 82.5% | 1.4% |
| McVille | 2.80 | 37.5 | 10.5% | 27.2% | 20.0% | 1977 | $837 | 18.4% | 84.7% | 9.9% |
| Possumneck | 3.32 | 31.2 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 36.6% | 1981 | $821 | 13.0% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Kosciusko | 2.62 | 36.0 | 20.8% | 37.9% | 16.6% | 1976 | $824 | 17.6% | 89.9% | 6.3% |
| Goodman | 2.54 | 26.3 | 24.6% | 53.2% | 17.7% | 1985 | $505 | 7.4% | 76.6% | 16.6% |
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 Sallis. 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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