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Enterprise

Mississippi · 475 residents (2025 est.) · 2.452 sq mi
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Enterprise has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,125. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
438
−8%since 2000
from 474 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
179 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 193 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
−6%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:475 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3995166347528691990201020202024Enterprise
2024438
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,125
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,632
+98%since 2000
from $16,995 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+8%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+15%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(358)
Black23.8%(113)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.3%(219)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(277)
Black18.7%(82)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(18)
Asian5.9%(26)
Other8%(35)
Diversity Score69.2%(303)
Diversity Score
69
+50%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+118%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
2.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2012
from 27.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% 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 Enterprise, Mississippi?

Enterprise, Mississippi has about 438 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Enterprise, Mississippi?

The typical household in Enterprise, Mississippi earns about $63,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Enterprise, Mississippi expensive?

In Enterprise, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $114,000, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Enterprise, Mississippi?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Enterprise, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Enterprise, Mississippi?

About 9.1% of people in Enterprise, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Enterprise, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Enterprise, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 45 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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