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Ackerman

Mississippi · 1,536 residents (2025 est.) · 2.248 sq mi
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Ackerman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,300. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,792
+6%since 2000
from 1,696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
797 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 754 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+11%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,536 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ackerman
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,083
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,287 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,583
+90%since 2000
from $13,486 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$555
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+12%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(1,064)
Black34.6%(586)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(25)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score60%(1,018)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54%(967)
Black44.2%(792)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(7)
Diversity Score64.2%(1,150)
Diversity Score
64
+7%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+76%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
13.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
23.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 21.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
58.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 58.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ackerman, Mississippi?

Ackerman, Mississippi has about 1,792 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ackerman, Mississippi?

The typical household in Ackerman, Mississippi earns about $48,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ackerman, Mississippi expensive?

In Ackerman, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $147,300, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Ackerman, Mississippi?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ackerman, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ackerman, Mississippi?

About 21.3% of people in Ackerman, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ackerman, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Ackerman, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 219 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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