Population 48 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitney
Household size in Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.90 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.10 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.68 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Whitney is a place of big households: 4.10 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 2.42 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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 20.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Whitney is young: half of its residents are under 20.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children.
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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +28.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Whitney: 45.0% of all 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 Whitney
Renters in Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Whitney rent: 50.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 41.6% 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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Whitney is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Whitney are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, 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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $233 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $260 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $266 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $714 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$481 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Whitney costs $714 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 48.7% 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 Whitney
Bachelor's degrees in Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Whitney have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 2.7%, 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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.0% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Whitney is above the national rate: 93.5% 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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whitney has been low: just 2.4% 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).
Whitney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney | 4.10 | 20.4 | 45.0% | 50.6% | 10.6% | 1983 | $714 | 2.7% | 93.5% | 2.4% |
| Brooks | 2.53 | 43.6 | 18.1% | 54.4% | 23.9% | 1984 | $713 | 4.3% | 62.4% | 17.6% |
| Drew | 3.17 | 32.1 | 29.3% | 52.7% | 12.4% | 1978 | $741 | 7.0% | 77.9% | 6.4% |
| Parchman | 2.65 | 41.9 | 20.1% | 54.2% | 22.9% | 1984 | $713 | 4.2% | 64.7% | 16.5% |
| Dwiggins | 2.70 | 41.9 | 16.4% | 51.7% | 20.5% | 1983 | $695 | 5.2% | 61.3% | 13.9% |
| Ruleville | 3.23 | 36.0 | 32.9% | 44.5% | 19.3% | 1982 | $644 | 14.7% | 79.6% | 17.8% |
| Rome | 2.78 | 36.2 | 24.9% | 52.3% | 18.1% | 1983 | $752 | 5.1% | 69.7% | 10.2% |
| Zumbro | 2.73 | 40.2 | 14.5% | 24.0% | 14.4% | 1985 | $768 | 26.5% | 79.1% | 1.8% |
| Minter City | 2.97 | 41.4 | 17.0% | 40.0% | 21.6% | 1975 | $870 | 14.4% | 86.6% | 8.8% |
| Sumner | 2.35 | 35.0 | 42.0% | 41.2% | 17.5% | 1978 | $662 | 19.1% | 82.1% | 5.8% |
| Webb | 2.36 | 33.8 | 40.9% | 46.2% | 15.9% | 1978 | $672 | 15.7% | 81.9% | 7.4% |
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 Whitney. 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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