Population 401 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shady Grove
Household size in Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Shady Grove has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, 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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Shady Grove skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Shady Grove (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Jackson area as a whole (14.7%).
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 Shady Grove
Renters in Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Shady Grove own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 71.7% 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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +26.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.8% of the housing in Shady Grove, 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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Shady Grove are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of 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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $530 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $581 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$7 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shady Grove costs $581 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just 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 Shady Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shady Grove: 10.8% 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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.9% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Shady Grove never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% 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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shady Grove has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Shady Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Grove | 2.41 | 43.8 | 11.8% | 29.4% | 33.8% | 1985 | $581 | 10.8% | 79.7% | 1.1% |
| Hazlehurst | 2.77 | 41.6 | 12.8% | 36.2% | 25.2% | 1980 | $686 | 21.8% | 86.4% | 9.5% |
| Gallman | 3.05 | 47.6 | 5.3% | 17.9% | 10.5% | 1994 | $700 | 27.5% | 84.9% | 6.4% |
| Hopewell | 2.62 | 47.0 | 1.4% | 12.7% | 35.3% | 1987 | $583 | 11.2% | 82.2% | 1.4% |
| Martinsville | 2.77 | 37.7 | 8.1% | 38.3% | 12.8% | 1980 | $840 | 20.1% | 89.7% | 4.3% |
| Crystal Springs | 2.82 | 41.9 | 16.1% | 23.4% | 15.5% | 1985 | $813 | 20.2% | 88.0% | 4.3% |
| Georgetown | 2.55 | 43.8 | 2.6% | 14.1% | 35.3% | 1983 | $477 | 11.1% | 77.1% | 0.1% |
| Stronghope | 2.34 | 45.6 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 22.0% | 1990 | $664 | 14.2% | 88.9% | 0.4% |
| Beauregard | 3.05 | 22.9 | 15.5% | 40.7% | 10.2% | 1977 | $1,110 | 12.7% | 80.3% | 5.6% |
| Rockport | 2.54 | 35.8 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 26.8% | 1988 | $802 | 13.4% | 92.0% | 0.7% |
| Wesson | 2.84 | 36.9 | 11.6% | 25.1% | 15.3% | 1986 | $916 | 16.2% | 83.6% | 6.2% |
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 Shady Grove. 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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