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Mendenhall

Mississippi · 2,115 residents (2025 est.) · 5.35 sq mi
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Mendenhall is home to 2,103 people in Mississippi. At a median age of 47.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 31.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,900. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%.

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

2,103
−18%since 2000
from 2,555 in 2000
2,115 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
393 / sq mi
−17%since 2009
from 472 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.3
+27%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Mendenhall
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(101)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(97)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(111)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(147)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(116)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.7%(141)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(276)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.6%(308)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.8%(186)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421%(442)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(146)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,141
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
31.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$125,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$816
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
70.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
29.3% rent
13.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.18 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
16.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
22.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
+37%since 2009
from 2.3 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.
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(1,801)
Black27.8%(711)
Hispanic / Latino1%(26)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(1,314)
Black35.4%(745)
Hispanic / Latino1%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(23)
60
+28%since 2009
from 47 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
Honduran0.6%(12)
Dominican0.3%(6)
Mexican0.1%(3)
Ancestry
English12.7%(268)
American12.2%(257)
Irish11.3%(238)
German5.5%(116)
Scottish3%(64)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(41)
French0.7%(14)
Italian0.4%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
6.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
47.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
21.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
33.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
53.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
29.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.6%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 48.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
81.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(362)
Married42.7%(375)
Widowed1.4%(12)
Divorced14.8%(130)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(260)
Married44.2%(404)
Widowed10.9%(100)
Divorced16.5%(151)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% 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)12.8%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.1%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 78 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 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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