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Mize

Mississippi · 285 residents · 2.44 sq mi
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Mize has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,000. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 56 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,500. The poverty rate of 28.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

285
−16%since 1990
from 341 in 1990
1990 – 2025
117 / sq mi
−16%since 1990
from 140 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
+10%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2022603193774361990201020202024Mize
2024248
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,647
+58%since 1990
from $7,996 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$408
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
86.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
13.7% rent
2.1
+3%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score12%(41)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(276)
Black1.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.9%(20)
7
−43%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.5%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+15%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mize, Mississippi?

Mize, Mississippi has about 285 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mize, Mississippi?

The typical household in Mize, Mississippi earns about $20,000 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 $42,500, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Mize, Mississippi?

About 8.6% 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 28.3% 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 56 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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