Population 789 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Lincoln
Household size in West Lincoln
| Period | West Lincoln | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
West Lincoln is a place of big households: 3.19 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.89 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 West Lincoln
| Period | West Lincoln | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in West Lincoln 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 West Lincoln
| Period | West Lincoln | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in West Lincoln, 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 West Lincoln
Renters in West Lincoln
| Period | West Lincoln | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.3% of households in West Lincoln rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.9% 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 West Lincoln
| Period | West Lincoln | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.0% of the housing in West Lincoln, 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 West Lincoln
| Period | West Lincoln | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
West Lincoln has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, 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 West Lincoln
| Period | West Lincoln | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $612 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Lincoln costs $846 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.5% 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 West Lincoln
Bachelor's degrees in West Lincoln
| Period | West Lincoln | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Lincoln have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, 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 West Lincoln
| Period | West Lincoln | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Lincoln is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 West Lincoln
| Period | West Lincoln | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Lincoln has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
West Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lincoln | 3.19 | 38.9 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 19.0% | 1991 | $846 | 19.9% | 91.1% | 2.9% |
| Cobbs | 2.56 | 50.1 | 4.2% | 0.0% | 6.8% | 1987 | $770 | 26.6% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Lucien | 2.23 | 46.8 | 12.7% | 8.4% | 30.3% | 1992 | $1,113 | 21.1% | 96.2% | 5.1% |
| Zetus | 2.64 | 47.6 | 5.8% | 2.1% | 9.2% | 1987 | $770 | 22.9% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
| Bogue Chitto | 2.75 | 41.8 | 6.9% | 19.2% | 19.7% | 1994 | $795 | 22.0% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Quentin | 2.49 | 47.2 | 9.4% | 7.6% | 30.4% | 1992 | $990 | 19.8% | 95.2% | 2.5% |
| McCall Creek | 2.29 | 44.2 | 13.6% | 11.4% | 31.5% | 1990 | $1,155 | 20.3% | 95.7% | 6.3% |
| Brookhaven | 2.61 | 42.6 | 16.0% | 33.9% | 19.0% | 1980 | $857 | 18.6% | 86.0% | 3.1% |
| Norfield | 2.42 | 58.4 | 2.5% | 17.3% | 8.2% | 1984 | $564 | 22.8% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Mars Hill | 2.91 | 46.6 | 8.5% | 29.6% | 10.5% | 2010 | $681 | 13.5% | 95.6% | 1.4% |
| 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 West Lincoln. 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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