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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Burnsville

Mississippi · 949 residents · 4.771 sq mi
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Burnsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,386. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,000. The poverty rate of 34.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

949
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,034 in 2000
1990 – 2025
199 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7688749801K1K1990201020202024Burnsville
2024861
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,386
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,044
−43%vs 2000
vs $12,359 in 2000
US average: $14,340
34.5%
+7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$174
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $304 in 2000
US average: $450
67.5%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.8% in 2000
32.5% rent
2.8
+13%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,007)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(33)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(946)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(15)
2
−50%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.7%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Burnsville, Mississippi?

Burnsville, Mississippi has about 949 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Burnsville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Burnsville, Mississippi earns about $12,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burnsville, Mississippi expensive?

In Burnsville, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $35,000, and the typical rent is about $174 a month.

How educated are people in Burnsville, Mississippi?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Burnsville, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burnsville, Mississippi?

About 34.5% of people in Burnsville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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