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Inverness

Mississippi · 1,153 residents · 1.44 sq mi
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Inverness has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $63,400. The poverty rate of 34.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,153
−2%since 1990
from 1,174 in 1990
1990 – 2025
801 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 815 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.4
+7%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6978279571K1K1990201020202024Inverness
2024740
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,731 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,050
+22%since 1990
from $9,850 in 1990
US average: $21,522
34.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 33.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$332
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
71.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
28.7% rent
2.3
−10%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(469)
Black57.2%(672)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.8%(33)
Diversity Score64%(751)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.5%(456)
Black58.4%(673)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian0.8%(9)
Diversity Score62.6%(722)
63
−2%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−23%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Inverness, Mississippi?

Inverness, Mississippi has about 1,153 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Inverness, Mississippi?

The typical household in Inverness, Mississippi earns about $27,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Inverness, Mississippi expensive?

In Inverness, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $63,400, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Inverness, Mississippi?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Inverness, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Inverness, Mississippi?

About 34.0% of people in Inverness, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Inverness, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Inverness, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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