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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mendenhall

Mississippi · 2,484 residents · 5.348 sq mi
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Mendenhall has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,593. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $42,000. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,484
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
464 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 478 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Mendenhall
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,593
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,944 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,147
−29%vs 2000
vs $14,340 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$281
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $352 in 2000
US average: $450
72.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
27.5% rent
2.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(1,816)
Black26.5%(659)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score49.4%(1,227)
49
−6%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.5%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mendenhall, Mississippi?

Mendenhall, Mississippi has about 2,484 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mendenhall, Mississippi?

The typical household in Mendenhall, Mississippi earns about $19,593 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 $42,000, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Mendenhall, Mississippi?

About 15.7% 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 22.0% of people in Mendenhall, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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