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Kilmichael

Mississippi · 549 residents (2025 est.) · 2.939 sq mi
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Kilmichael has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,432. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 363 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $92,300. With a median age of 50.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
467
−44%since 2000
from 830 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
159 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 282 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.1
+37%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:549 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4095827559281K1990201020202024Kilmichael
2024467
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,432
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,712 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,820
+171%since 2000
from $12,457 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
−5%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
31.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(384)
Black52.4%(435)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.5%(527)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(296)
Black36.4%(170)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score58.2%(272)
Diversity Score
58
−8%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+25.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.1%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
4.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
42.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+29.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kilmichael, Mississippi?

Kilmichael, Mississippi has about 467 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kilmichael, Mississippi?

The typical household in Kilmichael, Mississippi earns about $42,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kilmichael, Mississippi expensive?

In Kilmichael, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $92,300, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Kilmichael, Mississippi?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kilmichael, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kilmichael, Mississippi?

About 17.6% of people in Kilmichael, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kilmichael, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Kilmichael, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 359 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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