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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Louisville

Mississippi · 7,006 residents · 15.098 sq mi
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Louisville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,485. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $58,800. The poverty rate of 28.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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

Total population
7,006
−2%since 1990
from 7,169 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
+6%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Louisville
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(537)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(567)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(557)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(569)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(447)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(815)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(912)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(827)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(560)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(560)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(425)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(230)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,485
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,682 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,857
+65%since 1990
from $9,628 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
28.5%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 31.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $262 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
32.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Louisville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(3,573)
Black49.9%(3,580)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(3,177)
Black52.3%(3,663)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(116)
Asian0.2%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(18)
Ancestry
American8.3%(497)
English5.4%(321)
Irish5.2%(311)
German1.8%(105)
Scottish1.2%(70)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(69)
French0.9%(54)
Welsh0.8%(46)
Arab0.7%(41)
Italian0.5%(27)
Polish0.2%(14)
British0.2%(12)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+51%since 1990
from 11.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(756)
Married57.5%(1,304)
Widowed1.3%(29)
Divorced7.9%(179)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(902)
Married42.7%(1,349)
Widowed16.9%(534)
Divorced11.9%(376)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Louisville, Mississippi?

Louisville, Mississippi has about 7,006 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Louisville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Louisville, Mississippi earns about $27,485 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Louisville, Mississippi expensive?

In Louisville, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $58,800, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Louisville, Mississippi?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Louisville, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Louisville, Mississippi?

About 28.5% of people in Louisville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Louisville, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Louisville, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 163 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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