Population 189 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Way
Household size in Way
| Period | Way | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.05 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Way is a place of small households, averaging 1.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.00, 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 Way
| Period | Way | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.6 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.2 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.3 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Way skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.2, 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 Way
| Period | Way | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −22.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Way: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Way
Renters in Way
| Period | Way | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +24.8 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Way is about as common as it is nationally: 35.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Jackson area overall (32.5%). Among homeowners, 42.3% 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 Way
| Period | Way | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Way is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Jackson area overall (12.0%).
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 Way
| Period | Way | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Way has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Way
| Period | Way | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $307 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $831 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $721 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$414 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Way costs $721 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.2% 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 Way
Bachelor's degrees in Way
| Period | Way | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Way than nationally: 27.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Way
| Period | Way | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Way is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Jackson area as a whole (88.8%).
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 Way
| Period | Way | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Way runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Way 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Way | 1.95 | 55.2 | 4.2% | 35.6% | 9.8% | 1997 | $721 | 27.8% | 90.7% | 8.9% |
| Davis | 2.49 | 49.5 | 5.9% | 34.1% | 7.3% | 1999 | $693 | 28.7% | 84.4% | 2.8% |
| Sharpsburg | 2.74 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 7.4% | 19.8% | 1990 | $884 | 15.8% | 78.1% | 18.9% |
| Vaughan | 1.96 | 53.0 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 16.5% | 1981 | $1,006 | 29.9% | 83.2% | 6.1% |
| Berryville | 1.83 | 41.4 | 21.6% | 6.1% | 20.6% | 1989 | $1,031 | 26.8% | 89.1% | 2.6% |
| Truitt | 2.46 | 44.6 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 23.6% | 1987 | $961 | 11.9% | 81.1% | 27.2% |
| Stokes | 2.85 | 42.1 | 14.0% | 7.2% | 12.8% | 1998 | $743 | 25.9% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| Virlilia | 1.78 | 58.8 | 3.6% | 45.6% | 4.8% | 2001 | $651 | 32.7% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| Camden | 2.48 | 45.3 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 24.7% | 1986 | $1,154 | 12.3% | 80.3% | 25.4% |
| Scotland Fork | 1.81 | 42.2 | 20.7% | 11.3% | 18.9% | 1992 | $977 | 26.7% | 90.5% | 1.9% |
| Pickens | 2.33 | 39.5 | 23.5% | 30.5% | 12.9% | 1986 | $926 | 11.3% | 80.5% | 15.3% |
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 Way. 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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