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Friars Point

Mississippi · 896 residents · 1.10 sq mi
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With 896 people, Friars Point is a city in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 47.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Households here earn about 55% less than in Mississippi as a whole. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $55,000, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

896
−39%since 2000
from 1,480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.9
+42%since 2000
from 24.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8099921K1K2K19902000201020202024Friars Point
2024884
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(64)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(70)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(56)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(122)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(118)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(93)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(119)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(75)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(32)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,714
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$10,607
−2%since 2000
from $10,769 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
9.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
47.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 44.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$55,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$392
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,124
44.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
55.1% rent
2.62 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+42%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.9%(88)
Black92.6%(1,370)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(15)
Black96.7%(866)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Italian0.9%(11)
English0.8%(10)
Irish0.6%(7)
French0.4%(5)
Section 05

Education

7.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
+29.9 ptssince 2000
from 52.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.5 min
+16%since 2000
from 28.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
27.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 19.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.0%
US average: 73.3%
16.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
55.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.1%
US average: 91.9%
94.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(85)
Married45.2%(89)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.7%(23)
Women 15+
Never married80.1%(313)
Married12.8%(50)
Widowed2.3%(9)
Divorced4.9%(19)
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Section 09

Health coverage

16.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
25.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.8%
US average: 13.7%
13.1%
US average: 17.6%
50.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
28.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)72.2%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18 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 Friars Point, Mississippi?

Friars Point, Mississippi has about 896 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Friars Point, Mississippi earns about $20,714 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 $55,000, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Friars Point, Mississippi?

About 7.5% 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 47.8% 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 438 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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