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Derma

Mississippi · 914 residents (2025 est.) · 1.771 sq mi
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Derma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,071. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 8% 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 $84,800. The poverty rate of 40.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
963
−6%since 2000
from 1,023 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
544 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 578 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+13%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:914 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7818951K1K1K1990201020202024Derma
2024963
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,071
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,234
+56%since 2000
from $14,274 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.3%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+3%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade40.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.2%
−36.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
56.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+8%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(424)
Black57.7%(590)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.3%(627)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(280)
Black57.1%(550)
Hispanic / Latino13%(125)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(8)
Diversity Score71.5%(689)
Diversity Score
72
+17%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+80%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
9.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.9%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 47.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Derma, Mississippi?

Derma, Mississippi has about 963 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Derma, Mississippi?

The typical household in Derma, Mississippi earns about $41,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Derma, Mississippi expensive?

In Derma, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $84,800, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Derma, Mississippi?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Derma, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Derma, Mississippi?

About 40.3% of people in Derma, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Derma, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Derma, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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