Population 478 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Seneca
Household size in Seneca
| Period | Seneca | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Seneca is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Seneca
| Period | Seneca | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Seneca skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Seneca
| Period | Seneca | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Seneca than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 9.4 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Seneca
Renters in Seneca
| Period | Seneca | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Seneca is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.5% 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 Seneca
| Period | Seneca | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.9% of the housing in Seneca, 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 Seneca
| Period | Seneca | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Seneca are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 Seneca
| Period | Seneca | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $477 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $474 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $966 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Seneca costs $966 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.4% 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 Seneca
Bachelor's degrees in Seneca
| Period | Seneca | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Seneca have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Seneca
| Period | Seneca | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Seneca is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Seneca
| Period | Seneca | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Seneca: 7.2% 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).
Seneca 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca | 2.36 | 44.9 | 13.0% | 19.6% | 22.9% | 1982 | $966 | 19.9% | 88.4% | 7.2% |
| Lumberton | 2.64 | 43.4 | 15.6% | 14.4% | 19.7% | 1992 | $909 | 15.9% | 86.2% | 2.8% |
| Talowah | 3.15 | 38.3 | 22.2% | 13.8% | 19.6% | 1994 | $918 | 22.5% | 88.6% | 5.0% |
| Rock Hill | 2.62 | 40.4 | 11.1% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 1995 | $1,089 | 17.9% | 91.5% | 8.0% |
| Pistol Ridge | 2.44 | 47.2 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 17.2% | 1995 | $900 | 9.9% | 88.0% | 2.5% |
| Carnes | 2.96 | 36.3 | 2.7% | 7.5% | 12.6% | 1998 | $800 | 14.0% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Fords Creek | 3.34 | 41.9 | 14.5% | 3.8% | 41.7% | 1988 | $1,262 | 18.2% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| Pinebur | 2.72 | 40.5 | 13.6% | 9.9% | 22.4% | 1994 | $809 | 10.8% | 86.3% | 3.2% |
| McLaurin | 3.04 | 34.6 | 10.6% | 7.6% | 21.4% | 2000 | $1,038 | 35.8% | 95.2% | 2.5% |
| Brooklyn | 2.92 | 37.3 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 20.8% | 2001 | $633 | 19.0% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| Maxie | 2.92 | 37.8 | 2.5% | 7.6% | 12.6% | 1999 | $830 | 15.0% | 97.1% | 1.9% |
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 Seneca. 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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