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Mantee

Mississippi · 249 residents (2025 est.) · 4.553 sq mi
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Mantee is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 284 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
453
+168%since 2000
from 169 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
+168%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+11%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:249 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
822033254465681990201020202024Mantee
2024453
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,250
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,486
+215%since 2000
from $18,871 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.6%
+63.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−13%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
26.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.5%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+7%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(165)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(437)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(3)
Diversity Score8.6%(39)
Diversity Score
9
+48%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 96.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 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
3.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.6%
+30.1 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
Female
44.6%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.0%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+33.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mantee, Mississippi?

Mantee, Mississippi has about 453 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mantee, Mississippi?

The typical household in Mantee, Mississippi earns about $101,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mantee, Mississippi expensive?

In Mantee, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $140,600, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Mantee, Mississippi?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mantee, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mantee, Mississippi?

About 2.6% of people in Mantee, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mantee, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Mantee, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 331 residents, a change of about 271 percent over that period.

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