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Heidelberg

Mississippi · 718 residents · 5.11 sq mi
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Heidelberg is home to 718 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 37.9%, above the 13.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The median age is 43.8, about 7 years above the US median. Households here earn about 41% less than in Mississippi as a whole. The typical home is worth $77,400, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

718
−15%since 2000
from 840 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.8
+14%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5977178379561K19902000201020202024Heidelberg
2024756
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(53)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(30)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(74)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(77)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(96)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417%(122)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.9%(78)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(45)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,167
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,063 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,041
−4%since 2000
from $13,555 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
37.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$551
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $853
73.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
26.3% rent
13.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.78 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
63.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
+59%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic26.2%(220)
Black73.3%(616)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic17.7%(127)
Black80.2%(576)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(5)
Ancestry
English8%(88)
American3.3%(36)
Scottish1.3%(14)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(13)
German0.4%(4)
Irish0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

31.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

39.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
60.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42%(118)
Married43.4%(122)
Widowed3.6%(10)
Divorced11%(31)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(102)
Married40.9%(126)
Widowed7.8%(24)
Divorced18.2%(56)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% 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)5.7%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)52.8%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 53 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 Heidelberg, Mississippi?

Heidelberg, Mississippi has about 718 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heidelberg, Mississippi?

The typical household in Heidelberg, Mississippi earns about $22,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heidelberg, Mississippi expensive?

In Heidelberg, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $77,400, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Heidelberg, Mississippi?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Heidelberg, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heidelberg, Mississippi?

About 37.9% of people in Heidelberg, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Heidelberg, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Heidelberg, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 300 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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

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