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Aberdeen

Mississippi · 4,799 residents (2025 est.) · 12.09 sq mi
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Aberdeen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,285. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 1,525 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,600. The poverty rate of 28.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,890
−24%since 2000
from 6,415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
404 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 531 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+25%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,799 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Aberdeen
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,285
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,530 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,862
+132%since 2000
from $11,584 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.520
+2%since 2010
from 0.508 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$727
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+7%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.7%(2,480)
Black59.9%(3,840)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(36)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.8%(3,903)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(1,415)
Black69.4%(3,395)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(69)
Diversity Score54.3%(2,653)
Diversity Score
54
−11%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+81%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 44.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.9%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aberdeen, Mississippi?

Aberdeen, Mississippi has about 4,890 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aberdeen, Mississippi?

The typical household in Aberdeen, Mississippi earns about $33,285 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aberdeen, Mississippi expensive?

In Aberdeen, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $87,600, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Aberdeen, Mississippi?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Aberdeen, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aberdeen, Mississippi?

About 28.2% of people in Aberdeen, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aberdeen, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Aberdeen, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,947 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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