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Mathiston

Mississippi · 720 residents · 2.503 sq mi
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Mathiston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,125. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 140 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $48,400. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

720
−16%since 1990
from 860 in 1990
1990 – 2025
288 / sq mi
−16%since 1990
from 344 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+22%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5286307338369381990201020202024Mathiston
2024775
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,125
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,926 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,222
+52%since 1990
from $8,029 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.2%
−8.4 ptssince 1990
from 33.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$193
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $172 in 1990
US average: $602
71.4%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
28.6% rent
2.1
−13%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(664)
Black22.1%(190)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.7%(6)
Diversity Score44.9%(386)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(576)
Black17.5%(126)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(13)
Asian0.7%(5)
Diversity Score41.1%(296)
41
−8%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−22%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mathiston, Mississippi?

Mathiston, Mississippi has about 720 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mathiston, Mississippi?

The typical household in Mathiston, Mississippi earns about $23,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mathiston, Mississippi expensive?

In Mathiston, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $48,400, and the typical rent is about $193 a month.

How educated are people in Mathiston, Mississippi?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mathiston, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mathiston, Mississippi?

About 25.2% of people in Mathiston, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mathiston, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Mathiston, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 140 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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