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Mize

Mississippi · 340 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 $34,583. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
340
+19%since 2000
from 285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
139 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.3
−6%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2022603193774361990201020202024Mize
2024248
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,583
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,701
+72%since 2000
from $12,647 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−20.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,900
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$512
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+21%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(321)
Black1.8%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(7)
Diversity Score16.7%(57)
Diversity Score
17
+143%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+5%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
28.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.6%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Female
56.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mize, Mississippi?

Mize, Mississippi has about 340 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mize, Mississippi?

The typical household in Mize, Mississippi earns about $34,583 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 $88,900, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in Mize, Mississippi?

About 18.7% 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 7.5% 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 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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