Population 10,246 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Summit
Household size in Summit
| Period | Summit | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Summit are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only six have larger households.
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 Summit
| Period | Summit | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Summit is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 38.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Summit
| Period | Summit | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Summit: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. The single-parent share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Summit
Renters in Summit
| Period | Summit | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Summit is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Summit
| Period | Summit | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Summit: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Summit
| Period | Summit | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Summit has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Summit
| Period | Summit | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $718 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Summit runs $866 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $332 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 Summit
Bachelor's degrees in Summit
| Period | Summit | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Summit: 22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Summit
| Period | Summit | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Summit is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points, mirroring the country. Summit has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Mississippi cities.
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 Summit
| Period | Summit | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Summit runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.5 points, as it has 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).
Summit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit | 2.92 | 37.3 | 15.0% | 21.8% | 13.5% | 1991 | $866 | 22.0% | 93.0% | 3.4% |
| Mccomb | 2.69 | 37.9 | 20.4% | 44.7% | 23.3% | 1982 | $935 | 16.0% | 86.6% | 5.8% |
| Norfield | 2.42 | 58.4 | 2.5% | 17.3% | 8.2% | 1984 | $564 | 22.8% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Fernwood | 2.91 | 41.4 | 20.7% | 26.9% | 20.9% | 1976 | $1,071 | 12.0% | 77.0% | 3.5% |
| Mars Hill | 2.91 | 46.6 | 8.5% | 29.6% | 10.5% | 2010 | $681 | 13.5% | 95.6% | 1.4% |
| McElveen | 1.81 | 54.4 | 8.2% | 16.4% | 20.9% | 1983 | $622 | 9.1% | 93.7% | 6.6% |
| Holmesville | 2.86 | 34.1 | 22.6% | 29.1% | 26.0% | 1995 | $901 | 9.9% | 80.9% | 5.6% |
| Thompson | 2.36 | 52.8 | 9.5% | 18.3% | 21.4% | 1996 | $631 | 11.9% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
| Magnolia | 2.32 | 48.0 | 10.5% | 21.2% | 23.2% | 1984 | $791 | 9.8% | 73.1% | 7.4% |
| Ruth | 2.44 | 40.9 | 14.7% | 10.0% | 13.4% | 1992 | $618 | 11.4% | 88.9% | 4.2% |
| Smithdale | 2.57 | 49.1 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 25.3% | 1988 | $739 | 15.8% | 88.2% | 2.6% |
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 Summit. 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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