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Maben

Mississippi · 773 residents (2025 est.) · 1.94 sq mi
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Maben is home to 1,231 people in Mississippi. This skews young, with a median age of 18.8. Owners hold 32% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The poverty rate is 37.8%, above the 12.5% national rate. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 428 people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 18.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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

1,231
+53%since 2000
from 803 in 2000
773 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
634 / sq mi
+57%since 2009
from 403 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
18.8
−41%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5898201K1K2K19902000201020202024Maben
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 532.6%(401)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(56)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411%(135)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.3%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(101)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.9%(73)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.5%(216)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.3%(65)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 644.8%(59)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.6%(57)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.4%(17)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,158
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,632 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$10,130
−6%since 2000
from $10,823 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
37.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 42.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.347
−40%since 2010
from 0.582 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$79,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$631
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $301 in 2000
US average: $1,442
31.7%
−29.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
68.3% rent
17.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.17 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
23.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
17.7%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.7
−11%since 2009
from 3.1 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.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.2%(331)
Black57.9%(465)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.8%(256)
Black36.8%(453)
Hispanic / Latino14%(172)
Asian0%(0)
Other28.4%(350)
90
+47%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14%(172)
Ancestry
English39.8%(490)
American4.1%(50)
Scottish1.2%(15)
Irish0.8%(10)
Welsh0.3%(4)
Dutch0.2%(3)
German0.2%(2)
Italian0.2%(2)
French0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
54.7%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
14.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
30.7%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
36.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
27.4%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
13.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

30.3%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
69.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
3.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.7%
−19.1 ptssince 2012
from 34.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.4%
−14.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.0%
+34.9 ptssince 2017
from 56.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.0%
+24.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
68.1%
−17.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
90.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
9.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(72)
Married34.6%(94)
Widowed1.1%(3)
Divorced37.9%(103)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(133)
Married22.9%(84)
Widowed10.9%(40)
Divorced30%(110)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.4%
−14.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
18.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
68.5%
+24.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
26.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
71.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.8%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.9%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 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 Maben, Mississippi?

Maben, Mississippi has about 1,231 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maben, Mississippi?

The typical household in Maben, Mississippi earns about $29,158 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maben, Mississippi expensive?

In Maben, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $79,800, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Maben, Mississippi?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Maben, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maben, Mississippi?

About 37.8% of people in Maben, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maben, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Maben, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 518 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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

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