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Courtland

Mississippi · 483 residents (2025 est.) · 1.103 sq mi
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Courtland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,544. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 745 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,600. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,205
+162%since 2000
from 460 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,092 / sq mi
+162%since 2000
from 417 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.6
−30%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:483 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2545137731K1K1990201020202024Courtland
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,544
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,729 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,973
−13%since 2000
from $17,130 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+15%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.4%
+43.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+62%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(291)
Black35.4%(163)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.3%(273)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.7%(418)
Black63.5%(765)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.7%(20)
Diversity Score59.5%(718)
Diversity Score
60
Unchangedsince 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+94%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.3%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.2%
−57.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.4%
+52.6 ptssince 2017
from 44.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Courtland, Mississippi?

Courtland, Mississippi has about 1,205 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Courtland, Mississippi?

The typical household in Courtland, Mississippi earns about $46,544 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Courtland, Mississippi expensive?

In Courtland, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $93,600, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Courtland, Mississippi?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Courtland, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Courtland, Mississippi?

About 29.6% of people in Courtland, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Courtland, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Courtland, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 865 residents, a change of about 254 percent over that period.

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