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Flowood

Mississippi · 7,823 residents · 28.798 sq mi
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Flowood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,721. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $174,400. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,823
+65%since 2000
from 4,750 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
272 / sq mi
+65%since 2000
from 165 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+12%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K7K9K11K1990201020202024Flowood
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,721
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,345
+98%since 2000
from $21,875 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.614
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
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
$174,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $648 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 39.4% in 2000
51.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+34%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(3,745)
Black16.6%(788)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(84)
Asian1.9%(89)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.2%(2,007)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74%(5,787)
Black18.5%(1,444)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(185)
Asian3.8%(295)
Other1.2%(92)
Diversity Score51.7%(4,044)
Diversity Score
52
+22%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 46.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% 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
3.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
53.5%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.0%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flowood, Mississippi?

Flowood, Mississippi has about 7,823 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flowood, Mississippi?

The typical household in Flowood, Mississippi earns about $48,721 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flowood, Mississippi expensive?

In Flowood, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $174,400, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Flowood, Mississippi?

About 49.2% of adults age 25 and over in Flowood, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flowood, Mississippi?

About 9.4% of people in Flowood, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flowood, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Flowood, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,963 residents, a change of about 174 percent over that period.

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

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