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Cary

Mississippi · 403 residents · 0.707 sq mi
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Cary has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,500. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,200. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

403
−6%vs 2000
vs 427 in 2000
1990 – 2025
570 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.6
−18%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2182873554234921990201020202024Cary
2024330
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$7,025
−38%vs 2000
vs $11,372 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.7%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2017
$275
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $272 in 2000
US average: $450
68.7%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
31.3% rent
1.8
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2017
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.7%(148)
Black63%(269)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(7)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.3%(258)
1990
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(187)
Black51.6%(208)
Hispanic / Latino2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(8)
Diversity Score67%(270)
67
+11%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
38.2%
−27.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 16.4 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 Cary, Mississippi?

Cary, Mississippi has about 403 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cary, Mississippi?

The typical household in Cary, Mississippi earns about $17,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cary, Mississippi expensive?

In Cary, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $32,200, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Cary, Mississippi?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cary, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cary, Mississippi?

About 30.7% of people in Cary, 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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