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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Flora

Mississippi · 1,546 residents · 3.30 sq mi
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With 1,546 people, Flora is a city in Mississippi. 25.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $67,900. The median age is 31.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. That is roughly 22% ahead of the Mississippi median.

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
31.9
+3%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Flora
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(137)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(111)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(110)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(106)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(238)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(238)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(164)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(140)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(99)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(45)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(983)
Black33.7%(499)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(879)
Black41.9%(648)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Thai1%(24)
Ancestry
Irish9.1%(213)
English9.1%(211)
American6.2%(145)
German3%(69)
French0.8%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(12)
Scottish0.2%(4)
Swedish0.2%(4)
Norwegian0.1%(3)
Polish0.1%(3)
Italian0.1%(2)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(144)
Married55.5%(264)
Widowed4.2%(20)
Divorced10.1%(48)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(157)
Married48.2%(302)
Widowed11.8%(74)
Divorced14.9%(93)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% 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)40%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.3%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 55 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 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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