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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Farmington

Mississippi · 1,810 residents · 6.38 sq mi
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With 1,810 people, Farmington is a city in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $67,100. The poverty rate is 4.9%, under the national 12.4%. The population has fallen 20% since 2009.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

1,810
−20%vs 2009
vs 2,263 in 2009
2000 – 2025
34.4
−13%vs 2009
vs 39.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.38 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K2K2K2K3K2000201020202024Farmington
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(117)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(140)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(167)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(109)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(247)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(302)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(264)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(167)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(102)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(47)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,074
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $31,012 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$16,327
−2%vs 2009
vs $16,662 in 2009
US average: $21,522
4.9%
−6.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $83,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$461
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $461 in 2009
US average: $602
79.9%
+4.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 75.4% in 2009
20.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic92%(2,083)
Black5.1%(115)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(40)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,766)
Black1.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.6%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(13)
Ancestry
American14.1%(326)
Irish13.8%(318)
English11.1%(256)
Italian4.2%(98)
French3%(69)
German2.2%(52)
Swedish1.4%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(21)
Nigerian0.6%(14)
Scottish0.5%(12)
Iranian0.4%(9)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(9)
Norwegian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.4% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+2.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 78.1% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
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 married24.9%(179)
Married66.2%(476)
Widowed1.3%(9)
Divorced7.6%(55)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(104)
Married67.9%(483)
Widowed6.5%(46)
Divorced11%(78)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 22.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.4%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.7%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 59 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farmington, Mississippi?

Farmington, Mississippi has about 1,810 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Farmington, Mississippi?

The typical household in Farmington, Mississippi earns about $37,074 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farmington, Mississippi expensive?

In Farmington, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $67,100, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Farmington, Mississippi?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Farmington, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farmington, Mississippi?

About 4.9% of people in Farmington, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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