Population 459 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Tocowa: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Tocowa
Household size in Tocowa
| Period | Tocowa | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Tocowa are small: just 2.37 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, 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 Tocowa
| Period | Tocowa | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Tocowa skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Tocowa
| Period | Tocowa | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Tocowa, well 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 Tocowa
Renters in Tocowa
| Period | Tocowa | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.9% of households in Tocowa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.8% 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 Tocowa
| Period | Tocowa | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Tocowa are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong 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 Tocowa
| Period | Tocowa | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Tocowa is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
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 Tocowa
| Period | Tocowa | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $547 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $941 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tocowa pays $941 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Tocowa
Bachelor's degrees in Tocowa
| Period | Tocowa | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tocowa: 15.4% 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 Tocowa
| Period | Tocowa | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Tocowa never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% 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 Tocowa
| Period | Tocowa | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tocowa has been low: just 0.2% 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).
Tocowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tocowa | 2.37 | 53.7 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 4.0% | 1984 | $941 | 15.4% | 80.6% | 0.2% |
| Mimms | 2.25 | 52.2 | 10.7% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 1979 | $840 | 24.2% | 84.3% | 1.3% |
| Courtland | 3.16 | 34.2 | 15.4% | 17.1% | 9.2% | 1989 | $923 | 20.9% | 82.9% | 3.5% |
| Locke Station | 2.73 | 42.6 | 27.9% | 2.1% | 14.2% | 1978 | $811 | 30.9% | 91.9% | 8.0% |
| Crowder | 2.19 | 47.1 | 7.6% | 18.1% | 7.1% | 1979 | $429 | 8.8% | 76.7% | 5.2% |
| Curtis Station | 3.36 | 41.3 | 27.2% | 6.0% | 20.0% | 1990 | $975 | 9.2% | 91.4% | 7.7% |
| Enid | 3.16 | 34.5 | 1.8% | 10.7% | 20.0% | 1978 | $714 | 10.6% | 83.6% | 13.9% |
| Pope | 3.29 | 34.8 | 4.7% | 21.1% | 9.3% | 1994 | $977 | 21.0% | 69.0% | 6.0% |
| Batesville | 2.53 | 37.6 | 18.6% | 32.3% | 12.7% | 1987 | $978 | 20.3% | 87.7% | 5.6% |
| Eureka Springs | 3.31 | 36.9 | 6.6% | 16.3% | 7.5% | 1995 | $968 | 23.6% | 74.0% | 9.8% |
| Marks | 2.07 | 39.1 | 20.1% | 33.4% | 12.3% | 1964 | $773 | 19.6% | 83.3% | 10.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Tuleta Hills, WI · Colburn, ID · Coletown, OH · Collabar, NY · Columbia, IA · Trenton, UT · Trinchera, CO · Troy, SC · Tulare, SD · Cocked Hat, DE
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 Tocowa. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.