Population 605 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Touchstone
Household size in Touchstone
| Period | Touchstone | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Touchstone average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Jackson area, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.07, 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 Touchstone
| Period | Touchstone | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Touchstone 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 Touchstone
| Period | Touchstone | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Touchstone, 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 Touchstone
Renters in Touchstone
| Period | Touchstone | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Touchstone is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Touchstone
| Period | Touchstone | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in Touchstone, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Touchstone
| Period | Touchstone | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Touchstone is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, 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 Touchstone
| Period | Touchstone | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $920 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,324 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $964 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$44 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Touchstone costs $964 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Touchstone
Bachelor's degrees in Touchstone
| Period | Touchstone | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Touchstone have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.8%, against 35.6% 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 Touchstone
| Period | Touchstone | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Touchstone never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Jackson area.
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 Touchstone
| Period | Touchstone | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Touchstone has been low: just 3.2% 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).
Touchstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone | 2.65 | 39.1 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 16.1% | 1997 | $964 | 11.8% | 87.7% | 3.2% |
| Rexford | 2.47 | 57.5 | 3.2% | 12.9% | 7.4% | 1988 | $1,447 | 12.6% | 80.1% | 1.4% |
| Braxton | 2.74 | 37.1 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 17.3% | 1997 | $886 | 13.9% | 90.0% | 3.6% |
| Thomasville | 2.73 | 52.3 | 4.2% | 26.9% | 21.7% | 1993 | $670 | 12.9% | 87.9% | 0.0% |
| Harrisville | 2.49 | 50.9 | 8.2% | 11.0% | 21.8% | 1979 | $894 | 8.1% | 78.5% | 6.1% |
| D'Lo | 2.45 | 44.2 | 8.1% | 27.1% | 17.3% | 1983 | $753 | 18.0% | 85.1% | 6.0% |
| Star | 2.98 | 41.8 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 20.1% | 1992 | $936 | 27.1% | 80.8% | 7.7% |
| Merit | 2.75 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 20.2% | 1988 | $832 | 13.7% | 89.6% | 3.7% |
| Florence | 2.71 | 43.4 | 9.2% | 16.5% | 8.7% | 1994 | $901 | 20.0% | 85.8% | 4.3% |
| Mendenhall | 2.58 | 44.0 | 10.8% | 17.4% | 16.2% | 1988 | $914 | 19.6% | 85.0% | 6.7% |
| Gatesville | 2.62 | 50.0 | 1.0% | 10.7% | 31.4% | 1993 | $750 | 12.7% | 89.6% | 1.8% |
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 Touchstone. 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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