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Caledonia

Mississippi · 1,117 residents (2025 est.) · 2.825 sq mi
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Caledonia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,806. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $203,300. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,414
+39%since 2000
from 1,015 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
501 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 359 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,117 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7589841K1K2K1990201020202024Caledonia
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,806
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,071 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,498
+93%since 2000
from $16,798 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.0%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+57%since 2010
from 0.277 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,300
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+39%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(948)
Black3.8%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(12)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.3%(135)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(991)
Black2.3%(33)
Hispanic / Latino11%(155)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other16.5%(234)
Diversity Score58.6%(829)
Diversity Score
59
+339%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+24%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
60.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.8%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caledonia, Mississippi?

Caledonia, Mississippi has about 1,414 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caledonia, Mississippi?

The typical household in Caledonia, Mississippi earns about $82,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caledonia, Mississippi expensive?

In Caledonia, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $203,300, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Caledonia, Mississippi?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Caledonia, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caledonia, Mississippi?

About 10.2% of people in Caledonia, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caledonia, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Caledonia, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 581 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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