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Cruger

Mississippi · 565 residents · 0.964 sq mi
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Cruger has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $7,913. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,000. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 61% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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

565
+26%vs 2000
vs 449 in 2000
1990 – 2025
586 / sq mi
+26%vs 2000
vs 466 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.9
−17%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2373274165055951990201020202024Cruger
2024368
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$7,913
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $15,417 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,577
−61%vs 2000
vs $14,125 in 2000
US average: $14,340
54.8%
+10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$188
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $238 in 2000
US average: $450
57.1%
−21.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
42.9% rent
2.5
+76%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic17.9%(101)
Black82.1%(464)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score36.7%(207)
37
−27%vs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
40.6%
−14.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
−19%vs 2000
vs 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cruger, Mississippi?

Cruger, Mississippi has about 565 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cruger, Mississippi?

The typical household in Cruger, Mississippi earns about $7,913 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 $20,000, and the typical rent is about $188 a month.

How educated are people in Cruger, Mississippi?

About 8.4% 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 54.8% of people in Cruger, 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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