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Eden

Mississippi · 134 residents (2025 est.) · 0.473 sq mi
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Eden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,056. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
74% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
151
+20%since 2000
from 126 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
319 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 266 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+3%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:134 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
621312012703391990201020202024Eden
2024151
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,056
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,286 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,528
−13%since 2000
from $16,675 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
−5%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing7.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
74.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(73)
Black42.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.9%(77)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(76)
Black40.4%(61)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(3)
Diversity Score72.2%(109)
Diversity Score
72
+19%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.1%
+28.5 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.3 min
+143%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 94.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.4%
−17.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Female
41.1%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
50.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2012
from 31.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.9%
−53.3 ptssince 2013
from 69.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 47.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eden, Mississippi?

Eden, Mississippi has about 151 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eden, Mississippi?

The typical household in Eden, Mississippi earns about $53,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Eden, Mississippi?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Eden, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eden, Mississippi?

About 27.8% of people in Eden, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eden, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Eden, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 66 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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