Population 49 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sloan
Household size in Sloan
| Period | Sloan | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sloan has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Jackson area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sloan
| Period | Sloan | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Sloan is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, 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 Sloan
| Period | Sloan | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Sloan (9.2%), 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 Sloan
Renters in Sloan
| Period | Sloan | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −33.7 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.1% of households in Sloan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Sloan
| Period | Sloan | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sloan: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Sloan
| Period | Sloan | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sloan is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Sloan
| Period | Sloan | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Sloan runs $1,075 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Sloan
Bachelor's degrees in Sloan
| Period | Sloan | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sloan: 45.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Sloan
| Period | Sloan | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Sloan have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Sloan
| Period | Sloan | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Sloan than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 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).
Sloan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sloan | 2.55 | 44.4 | 9.2% | 4.1% | 6.5% | 2005 | $1,075 | 45.8% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Canton | 2.43 | 39.8 | 14.9% | 48.2% | 9.6% | 1985 | $879 | 24.2% | 77.7% | 8.8% |
| Meltonville | 2.58 | 36.8 | 14.7% | 1.9% | 3.9% | 2003 | $963 | 51.8% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| Madisonville | 2.59 | 37.4 | 17.0% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 2006 | $767 | 34.6% | 94.8% | 3.7% |
| Charlton | 2.43 | 37.2 | 10.5% | 42.3% | 5.1% | 2009 | $1,188 | 62.2% | 97.7% | 0.9% |
| Stokes | 2.85 | 42.1 | 14.0% | 7.2% | 12.8% | 1998 | $743 | 25.9% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| Madison | 2.72 | 40.2 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 3.8% | 2003 | $1,719 | 64.0% | 97.1% | 1.4% |
| Virlilia | 1.78 | 58.8 | 3.6% | 45.6% | 4.8% | 2001 | $651 | 32.7% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| Davis | 2.49 | 49.5 | 5.9% | 34.1% | 7.3% | 1999 | $693 | 28.7% | 84.4% | 2.8% |
| Ridgeland | 2.38 | 38.8 | 15.9% | 50.2% | 8.9% | 1992 | $1,815 | 51.2% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| Farmhaven | 2.88 | 49.8 | 14.7% | 2.4% | 17.8% | 1991 | $744 | 16.8% | 88.6% | 10.5% |
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 Sloan. 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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