Population 54 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skuna
Household size in Skuna
| Period | Skuna | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Skuna are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Skuna
| Period | Skuna | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −17.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Skuna is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 51.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Skuna
| Period | Skuna | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Skuna: 17.0% of all 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 Skuna
Renters in Skuna
| Period | Skuna | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in Skuna rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.1% 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 Skuna
| Period | Skuna | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Skuna: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. 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 Skuna
| Period | Skuna | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Skuna are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 Skuna
| Period | Skuna | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $553 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $645 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$48 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Skuna costs $645 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.3% 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 Skuna
Bachelor's degrees in Skuna
| Period | Skuna | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Skuna: 23.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
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 Skuna
| Period | Skuna | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.4% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Skuna is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, 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 Skuna
| Period | Skuna | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Skuna runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Skuna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skuna | 2.38 | 34.7 | 17.0% | 23.6% | 13.2% | 1984 | $645 | 23.6% | 93.4% | 8.9% |
| Ellard | 2.38 | 34.7 | 17.0% | 23.6% | 13.2% | 1984 | $645 | 23.6% | 93.4% | 8.9% |
| Shepherd | 2.27 | 40.0 | 5.5% | 30.7% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,001 | 10.5% | 73.6% | 0.4% |
| Tyson | 2.62 | 41.6 | 17.7% | 35.2% | 23.6% | 1978 | $839 | 15.8% | 74.8% | 6.5% |
| Bruce | 2.10 | 42.1 | 10.8% | 38.1% | 19.2% | 1977 | $675 | 12.6% | 84.6% | 4.1% |
| Big Creek | 2.44 | 43.2 | 14.1% | 17.3% | 20.1% | 1988 | $918 | 12.8% | 72.4% | 1.2% |
| Pittsboro | 2.22 | 41.8 | 5.5% | 24.9% | 8.5% | 1989 | $909 | 9.9% | 74.7% | 1.6% |
| Gums | 2.65 | 41.0 | 18.6% | 37.3% | 24.5% | 1976 | $826 | 16.2% | 74.0% | 7.4% |
| Youngs | 2.68 | 39.5 | 18.8% | 41.8% | 24.5% | 1974 | $818 | 16.3% | 71.7% | 8.5% |
| Calhoun City | 2.34 | 43.2 | 11.4% | 30.2% | 16.4% | 1976 | $631 | 10.3% | 74.9% | 6.3% |
| Derma | 2.62 | 38.0 | 21.6% | 47.3% | 16.0% | 1982 | $765 | 8.9% | 68.7% | 8.0% |
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 Skuna. 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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