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Mendenhall

Mississippi · 2,115 residents (2025 est.) · 5.348 sq mi
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Mendenhall has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,141. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 452 residents. 22% 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 $125,900. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
2,103
−18%since 2000
from 2,555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
393 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 478 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+27%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,115 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Mendenhall
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,141
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,173
+69%since 2000
from $14,340 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
−1%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$816
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+45%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(1,801)
Black27.8%(711)
Hispanic / Latino1%(26)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.4%(1,339)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(1,314)
Black35.4%(745)
Hispanic / Latino1%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(23)
Diversity Score60.5%(1,272)
Diversity Score
60
+15%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.6%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 48.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mendenhall, Mississippi?

Mendenhall, Mississippi has about 2,103 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mendenhall, Mississippi?

The typical household in Mendenhall, Mississippi earns about $40,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mendenhall, Mississippi expensive?

In Mendenhall, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $125,900, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Mendenhall, Mississippi?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mendenhall, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mendenhall, Mississippi?

About 31.7% of people in Mendenhall, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mendenhall, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Mendenhall, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 381 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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