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Flora

Mississippi · 1,546 residents · 3.296 sq mi
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Flora has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,077. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $67,900. The poverty rate of 25.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

1,546
+4%since 1990
from 1,482 in 1990
1990 – 2025
469 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 450 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.9
+3%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Flora
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,077
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,830 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,075
+56%since 1990
from $10,319 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
68.5%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
31.5% rent
1.8
−17%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(983)
Black33.7%(499)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score56.3%(834)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(879)
Black41.9%(648)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.5%(951)
61
+9%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flora, Mississippi?

Flora, Mississippi has about 1,546 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Flora, Mississippi?

The typical household in Flora, Mississippi earns about $38,077 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 $67,900, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Flora, Mississippi?

About 14.8% 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 25.3% 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 64 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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