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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ellisville

Mississippi · 3,465 residents · 10.44 sq mi
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Ellisville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,424. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $48,000. The poverty rate of 35.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,465
−5%since 1990
from 3,634 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
+5%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Ellisville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(194)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(203)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(225)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(270)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(236)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(416)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(542)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(460)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(321)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(315)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(212)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(71)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,424
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,935 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,822
+49%since 1990
from $8,599 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
35.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 34.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$366
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $244 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
33.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(2,664)
Black26.3%(956)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(15)
Asian0.4%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67%(2,323)
Black30.6%(1,059)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(51)
Asian0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(200)
Colombian0.9%(40)
Argentine0.3%(13)
Guatemalan0.3%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(8)
Vietnamese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
Irish8.3%(375)
German6.7%(302)
American5.7%(257)
English4.4%(201)
Arab3.4%(153)
Lebanese3.4%(153)
French3.1%(138)
Swedish1.3%(59)
Norwegian0.7%(33)
Italian0.7%(30)
West Indian0.6%(25)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.6%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(22)
Dutch0.4%(17)
Czech0.3%(13)
Scottish0.3%(13)
Greek0.2%(9)
Welsh0.2%(9)
British0.2%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.5%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 52.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−11%since 1990
from 13.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.3%(523)
Married44.6%(565)
Widowed2.9%(37)
Divorced11.2%(142)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(470)
Married44.6%(719)
Widowed15.2%(245)
Divorced11.1%(179)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellisville, Mississippi?

Ellisville, Mississippi has about 3,465 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ellisville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Ellisville, Mississippi earns about $23,424 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellisville, Mississippi expensive?

In Ellisville, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $48,000, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Ellisville, Mississippi?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ellisville, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellisville, Mississippi?

About 35.0% of people in Ellisville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellisville, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellisville, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 169 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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