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Mississippi Valley State University

Mississippi · 1,182 residents · 1.80 sq mi
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Mississippi Valley State University is a city of 1,182 people in Mississippi. This skews young, with a median age of 21.4. The poverty rate is 49.0%, above the 13.8% national rate. 8% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $14,600. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 53%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 21.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,182
+37%vs 2011
vs 865 in 2011
2010 – 2024
21.4
−2%vs 2011
vs 21.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.80 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6748761K1K1K201020202024Mississippi Valley State University
2024741
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 51.9%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 91.5%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 141.4%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1924.8%(293)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2446%(544)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(125)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 444.1%(48)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 543.8%(45)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 642.9%(34)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 741.7%(20)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841%(12)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,625
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $11,016 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$5,650
−1%vs 2011
vs $5,692 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
49.0%
+10.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.530
−1%vs 2011
vs 0.535 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information27.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing9.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$14,600
−94%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $258,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2011
$476
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $507 in 2011
US average: $853
8.1%
−7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.2% in 2011
91.9% rent
48.3%
−6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
+22%vs 2011
vs 2.22 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
25.0%
−35.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
19.9%
−6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
0.8
−96%vs 2011
vs 23.4 in 2011
2010 – 2011
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic5.4%(47)
Black70.6%(611)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other23.5%(203)
2010
White, non-Hispanic4%(47)
Black91.5%(1,081)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian1.5%(18)
Other26.6%(315)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(14)
Ancestry
Section 05

Education

30.9%
−18.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
24.7%
−15.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
+67%vs 2011
vs 5.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
29.3%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
11.7%
+11.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.4% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
59.0%
−9.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.7% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
28.2%
−10.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.2% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

41.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
36.1%
−11.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

66.6%
+25.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.8% in 2011
33.4%
−25.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.2% in 2011
27.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.3% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
0.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married91%(495)
Married9%(49)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married100%(197)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
82.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
4.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% 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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi?

Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi has about 1,182 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi?

The typical household in Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi earns about $17,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi expensive?

In Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $14,600, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi?

About 49.0% of people in Mississippi Valley State University, 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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