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Cruger

Mississippi · 244 residents (2025 est.) · 0.964 sq mi
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Cruger has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,478. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 81 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $77,900. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
368
−18%since 2000
from 449 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
382 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 466 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+20%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:244 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2373274165055951990201020202024Cruger
2024368
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,478
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,967
+105%since 2000
from $14,125 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 44.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−15%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance37.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical37.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,900
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,081
+149%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−19.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.9%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.1%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+67%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.5%(110)
Black73.3%(329)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.3%(226)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.4%(75)
Black77.7%(286)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(4)
Diversity Score44.3%(163)
Diversity Score
44
−12%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+33.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
−5%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% 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
6.5%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−22.8 ptssince 2011
from 29.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.0%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.4%
+20.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−60.1 ptssince 2013
from 67.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
41.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 33.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cruger, Mississippi?

Cruger, Mississippi has about 368 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cruger, Mississippi?

The typical household in Cruger, Mississippi earns about $32,478 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cruger, Mississippi expensive?

In Cruger, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $77,900, and the typical rent is about $1,081 a month.

How educated are people in Cruger, Mississippi?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cruger, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cruger, Mississippi?

About 24.7% of people in Cruger, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cruger, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Cruger, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 197 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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