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Jumpertown

Mississippi · 436 residents (2025 est.) · 1.789 sq mi
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Jumpertown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,583. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $128,600. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
360
−11%since 2000
from 404 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
201 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 226 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+24%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:436 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2933954986007021990201020202024Jumpertown
2024360
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,583
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,471 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,583
+169%since 2000
from $12,122 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
+15%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,600
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
24.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+50%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(384)
Black1.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(44)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(326)
Black6.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(5)
Diversity Score21.9%(79)
Diversity Score
22
+103%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+21%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.0%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 54.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jumpertown, Mississippi?

Jumpertown, Mississippi has about 360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jumpertown, Mississippi?

The typical household in Jumpertown, Mississippi earns about $44,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jumpertown, Mississippi expensive?

In Jumpertown, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $128,600, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Jumpertown, Mississippi?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jumpertown, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jumpertown, Mississippi?

About 22.2% of people in Jumpertown, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jumpertown, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Jumpertown, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 53 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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