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Mize

Mississippi · 310 residents (2025 est.) · 2.44 sq mi
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Mize has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,500. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $148,100. With a median age of 53.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
248
−13%since 2000
from 285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
102 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.6
+43%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:310 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2022603193774361990201020202024Mize
2024248
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,500
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,916
+137%since 2000
from $12,647 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−22%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services14%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,100
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
9.4% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(276)
Black1.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(223)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.1%(25)
Diversity Score22.7%(56)
Diversity Score
23
+229%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+26.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Female
62.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 58.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mize, Mississippi?

Mize, Mississippi has about 248 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mize, Mississippi?

The typical household in Mize, Mississippi earns about $67,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mize, Mississippi expensive?

In Mize, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $148,100.

How educated are people in Mize, Mississippi?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mize, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mize, Mississippi?

About 22.2% of people in Mize, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mize, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Mize, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 93 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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