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Booneville

Mississippi · 9,257 residents (2025 est.) · 25.753 sq mi
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Booneville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,879. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,700. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,246
+7%since 2000
from 8,625 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
359 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−2%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,257 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Booneville
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,879
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,361 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,910
+104%since 2000
from $15,128 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
−9%since 2010
from 0.565 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$136,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.9%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.5%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+18%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(6,857)
Black18.4%(1,587)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(61)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.9%(3,444)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(6,488)
Black21.3%(1,970)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(194)
Asian1%(91)
Other5.4%(503)
Diversity Score57.3%(5,302)
Diversity Score
57
+44%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
7.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Booneville, Mississippi?

Booneville, Mississippi has about 9,246 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Booneville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Booneville, Mississippi earns about $50,879 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Booneville, Mississippi expensive?

In Booneville, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $136,700, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Booneville, Mississippi?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Booneville, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Booneville, Mississippi?

About 15.1% of people in Booneville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Booneville, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Booneville, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,291 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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