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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Booneville

Mississippi · 8,625 residents · 25.8 sq mi
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Booneville is home to 8,625 people in Mississippi. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $64,700, having risen by half since 1990. Median rent is $311 a month. The median household earns $28,361, about 33% below the national median. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,625
+8%since 1990
from 7,955 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.7
+4%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
25.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Booneville
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(511)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(537)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(539)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.4%(985)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249%(780)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(1,001)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(1,050)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(1,012)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(720)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(684)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(569)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(237)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,361
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,663 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,128
+58%since 1990
from $9,554 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.2%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$311
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220 in 1990
US average: $602
66.4%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
33.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(6,728)
Black15.2%(1,212)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(26)
Asian0.2%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(6,857)
Black18.4%(1,587)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(61)
Asian0.3%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(170)
Spaniard0.2%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(72)
Filipino0.2%(19)
Ancestry
English14.3%(1,325)
American12.9%(1,189)
Irish10.5%(975)
German3.3%(302)
Italian2.2%(208)
Ethiopian1.2%(111)
Scottish1.1%(105)
French0.8%(76)
Canadian0.7%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(29)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(19)
Welsh0.2%(18)
Dutch0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.8%
+16.3 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−14%since 1990
from 14.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(963)
Married55.8%(1,782)
Widowed3.2%(101)
Divorced11%(350)
Women 15+
Never married23%(879)
Married47.9%(1,834)
Widowed19%(729)
Divorced10.1%(386)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−17.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.5%(131)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(54)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.2%(149)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 380 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Booneville, Mississippi?

Booneville, Mississippi has about 8,625 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Booneville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Booneville, Mississippi earns about $28,361 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 $64,700, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Booneville, Mississippi?

About 14.8% 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 15.2% 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 670 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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