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Bruce

Mississippi · 1,939 residents · 2.436 sq mi
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Bruce has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,099. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $58,600. The poverty rate of 27.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,939
−8%since 2000
from 2,097 in 2000
1990 – 2025
796 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 861 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
37.7
+6%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bruce
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,099
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,417 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,600
+17%since 2000
from $14,233 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
27.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.478
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$58,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$399
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298 in 2000
US average: $853
23.5%
−38.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
48.1% rent
9.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
25.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+23%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(1,115)
Black44.2%(926)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.5%(1,331)
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(938)
Black47%(911)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(64)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other1.2%(23)
Diversity Score68%(1,319)
68
+7%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
58.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−9%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
25.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.1%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
56.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.7%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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How many people live in Bruce, Mississippi?

Bruce, Mississippi has about 1,939 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bruce, Mississippi?

The typical household in Bruce, Mississippi earns about $21,099 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bruce, Mississippi expensive?

In Bruce, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $58,600, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Bruce, Mississippi?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bruce, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bruce, Mississippi?

About 27.1% of people in Bruce, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bruce, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Bruce, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 188 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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