Population 1,109 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whistler
Household size in Whistler
| Period | Whistler | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Whistler average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Mississippi overall, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, 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 Whistler
| Period | Whistler | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Whistler are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Whistler
| Period | Whistler | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Whistler as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%).
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 Whistler
Renters in Whistler
| Period | Whistler | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Whistler is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Whistler
| Period | Whistler | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Whistler as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (14.1%).
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 Whistler
| Period | Whistler | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Whistler is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, 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 Whistler
| Period | Whistler | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $559 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $981 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Whistler costs $981 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. Rent takes 39.0% 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 Whistler
Bachelor's degrees in Whistler
| Period | Whistler | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Whistler: 23.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
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 Whistler
| Period | Whistler | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Whistler is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, 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 Whistler
| Period | Whistler | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Whistler has been strong: just 1.8% 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).
Whistler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistler | 2.68 | 38.8 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1986 | $981 | 23.6% | 93.1% | 1.8% |
| Eucutta | 2.77 | 35.7 | 16.8% | 6.5% | 21.4% | 1989 | $873 | 9.0% | 86.1% | 0.8% |
| Waynesboro | 3.04 | 38.7 | 16.5% | 19.6% | 19.5% | 1982 | $828 | 16.1% | 84.8% | 5.3% |
| Woodwards | 2.24 | 41.5 | 15.4% | 8.0% | 18.6% | 1988 | $914 | 25.0% | 94.3% | 1.3% |
| Clara | 2.78 | 36.7 | 10.7% | 6.1% | 13.2% | 1986 | $909 | 14.2% | 91.7% | 2.1% |
| Sandersville | 2.54 | 44.4 | 16.6% | 11.1% | 15.5% | 1989 | $747 | 9.3% | 86.1% | 2.0% |
| Winchester | 2.52 | 46.9 | 9.5% | 14.4% | 14.7% | 1991 | $762 | 13.1% | 85.4% | 15.4% |
| Pecan Grove | 2.37 | 48.4 | 9.6% | 20.3% | 14.3% | 1986 | $639 | 17.1% | 90.2% | 0.0% |
| Chicora | 2.85 | 41.7 | 12.7% | 4.9% | 20.3% | 1989 | $883 | 3.9% | 86.9% | 1.7% |
| Laurel | 2.64 | 37.6 | 15.6% | 29.8% | 13.1% | 1979 | $831 | 19.9% | 87.8% | 5.0% |
| Denham | 2.35 | 46.4 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 15.0% | 1992 | $774 | 18.4% | 88.5% | 14.2% |
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 Whistler. 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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