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Friars Point

Mississippi · 830 residents (2025 est.) · 1.1 sq mi
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Friars Point has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,205. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 596 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $56,400. At a median age of 25.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
884
−40%since 2000
from 1,480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
804 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 1,345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.9
+5%since 2000
from 24.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:830 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8099921K1K2K1990201020202024Friars Point
2024884
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,205
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,207
+13%since 2000
from $10,769 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
49.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 44.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+9%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.1%
−30.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
70.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+90%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.9%(88)
Black92.6%(1,370)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score17%(251)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black100%(884)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+29.9 ptssince 2000
from 52.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
−14%since 2000
from 28.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
33.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 19.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Female
61.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+44.6 ptssince 2017
from 42.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Friars Point, Mississippi?

Friars Point, Mississippi has about 884 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Friars Point, Mississippi?

The typical household in Friars Point, Mississippi earns about $17,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Friars Point, Mississippi expensive?

In Friars Point, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $56,400, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Friars Point, Mississippi?

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

What is the poverty rate in Friars Point, Mississippi?

About 49.7% of people in Friars Point, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Friars Point, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Friars Point, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 450 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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