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Flora

Mississippi · 1,886 residents · 3.296 sq mi
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Flora has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,063. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,700. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,886
+22%since 2000
from 1,546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
572 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.8
−3%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Flora
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,063
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,077 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,845
+30%since 2000
from $16,075 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.0%
−31.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+56%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic44.9%(847)
Black51%(961)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(67)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score66.6%(1,256)
Diversity Score
67
+8%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+12%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
94.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.7%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flora, Mississippi?

Flora, Mississippi has about 1,886 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flora, Mississippi?

The typical household in Flora, Mississippi earns about $44,063 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 $122,700, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Flora, Mississippi?

About 17.6% 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 13.7% 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 404 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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