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Duck Hill

Mississippi · 1,414 residents (2025 est.) · 1.034 sq mi
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Duck Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,542. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% 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 $97,400. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
733
−2%since 2000
from 746 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
709 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 721 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+20%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,414 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5116878641K1K1990201020202024Duck Hill
2024733
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,542
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,118 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,450
+112%since 2000
from $11,550 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.556
+1%since 2010
from 0.552 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information1.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$765
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+42%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(264)
Black63.1%(471)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.6%(437)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31%(227)
Black68.5%(502)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.4%(3)
Diversity Score54.4%(399)
Diversity Score
54
−7%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+97%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.4%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+11.3 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%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 46.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
−0.1 ptssince 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 Duck Hill, Mississippi?

Duck Hill, Mississippi has about 733 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duck Hill, Mississippi?

The typical household in Duck Hill, Mississippi earns about $33,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Duck Hill, Mississippi expensive?

In Duck Hill, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $97,400, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in Duck Hill, Mississippi?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Duck Hill, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duck Hill, Mississippi?

About 22.9% of people in Duck Hill, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duck Hill, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Duck Hill, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 163 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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