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Flora

Mississippi · 1,677 residents (2025 est.) · 3.296 sq mi
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Flora has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,513. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $204,800. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,331
+51%since 2000
from 1,546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
707 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
+5%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,677 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Flora
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,513
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,077 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,972
+55%since 2000
from $16,075 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
+34%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance26.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical24.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,800
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.2%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
53.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+215%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(879)
Black41.9%(648)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.5%(951)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(971)
Black55.4%(1,292)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(24)
Other1.9%(44)
Diversity Score64.9%(1,512)
Diversity Score
65
+5%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% 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
13.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.4%
−67.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 57.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flora, Mississippi?

Flora, Mississippi has about 2,331 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flora, Mississippi?

The typical household in Flora, Mississippi earns about $36,513 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flora, Mississippi expensive?

In Flora, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $204,800, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Flora, Mississippi?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Flora, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flora, Mississippi?

About 27.9% of people in Flora, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flora, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Flora, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 849 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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