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CITY · 2010 ACS

Farmington

Mississippi · 2,186 residents · 6.38 sq mi
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Farmington is a city of 2,186 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $83,000. The foreign-born share is 0%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $509 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,186
+21%since 2000
from 1,810 in 2000
2000 – 2025
38.3
+11%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.38 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K2K2K2K3K2000201020202024Farmington
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(148)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(152)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(164)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(145)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(108)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(280)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(294)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(305)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(273)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(202)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(98)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(17)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,074 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$17,286
+6%since 2000
from $16,327 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$509
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $853
73.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
26.2% rent
19.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.05 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.1%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−15%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,766)
Black1.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,099)
Black1.8%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other1%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish17.2%(443)
English11.9%(305)
American11.8%(304)
German7.3%(188)
Dutch3.1%(80)
Welsh2.8%(71)
Scottish1.9%(49)
Swedish1.2%(32)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(29)
French0.7%(17)
Arab0.6%(16)
Palestinian0.6%(16)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.3%(7)
Polish0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
94.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 94.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
52.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(327)
Married54.4%(470)
Widowed5.2%(45)
Divorced2.5%(22)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(175)
Married47.9%(484)
Widowed6.3%(64)
Divorced28.4%(287)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Farmington, Mississippi?

Farmington, Mississippi has about 2,186 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farmington, Mississippi?

The typical household in Farmington, Mississippi earns about $36,250 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 $83,000, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Farmington, Mississippi?

About 8.2% 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 13.6% 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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