Population 3,022 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Soso
Household size in Soso
| Period | Soso | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Soso average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Mississippi overall, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, 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 Soso
| Period | Soso | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Soso is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Soso
| Period | Soso | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Soso than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
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 Soso
Renters in Soso
| Period | Soso | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Soso is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.2% 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 Soso
| Period | Soso | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Soso is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (14.1%).
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 Soso
| Period | Soso | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Soso are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, 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 Soso
| Period | Soso | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $555 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$166 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Soso costs $863 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 Soso
Bachelor's degrees in Soso
| Period | Soso | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Soso: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 Soso
| Period | Soso | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Soso never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Soso
| Period | Soso | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Soso has been strong: just 3.1% 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).
Soso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soso | 2.69 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 13.5% | 9.9% | 1985 | $863 | 25.6% | 84.9% | 3.1% |
| Gitano | 2.51 | 43.7 | 18.0% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 1987 | $855 | 21.8% | 84.1% | 3.4% |
| Pendorff | 2.71 | 38.4 | 19.1% | 29.7% | 12.2% | 1983 | $993 | 24.5% | 92.3% | 1.2% |
| Summerland | 1.94 | 47.0 | 31.6% | 1.5% | 5.6% | 1997 | $776 | 10.0% | 89.0% | 3.6% |
| Stringer | 2.56 | 42.4 | 4.0% | 13.7% | 20.4% | 1989 | $822 | 14.5% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Oak Bowery | 2.49 | 45.4 | 14.1% | 7.4% | 19.2% | 1992 | $775 | 21.5% | 89.9% | 0.6% |
| Laurel | 2.64 | 37.6 | 15.6% | 29.8% | 13.1% | 1979 | $831 | 19.9% | 87.8% | 5.0% |
| Taylorsville | 2.46 | 41.8 | 16.5% | 14.8% | 9.0% | 1988 | $752 | 14.3% | 79.9% | 2.1% |
| Pecan Grove | 2.37 | 48.4 | 9.6% | 20.3% | 14.3% | 1986 | $639 | 17.1% | 90.2% | 0.0% |
| Smith | 3.02 | 37.0 | 22.7% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 1989 | $674 | 15.5% | 79.5% | 0.3% |
| Ora | 2.43 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 5.1% | 11.1% | 1985 | $681 | 16.7% | 88.7% | 2.9% |
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 Soso. 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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