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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Nettleton

Mississippi · 2,462 residents · 4.03 sq mi
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Nettleton is home to 2,462 people in Mississippi. About 9% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $40,800. 24.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 27% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% 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

Total population
2,462
+27%vs 2000
vs 1,932 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.03 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Nettleton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(157)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(173)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(214)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.6%(212)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(163)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(348)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(336)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(245)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(236)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(202)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(142)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(34)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,205
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,951 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,437
−30%vs 2000
vs $12,006 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.0%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$242
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $393 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
24.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(1,285)
Black32.3%(625)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(1,760)
Black28.2%(694)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(145)
Ancestry
English20%(371)
Irish12.7%(236)
American4.5%(84)
German1.1%(20)
Italian1.1%(20)
Scottish0.9%(16)
Polish0.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.6%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26%(221)
Married47.7%(405)
Widowed1.4%(12)
Divorced24.9%(211)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(171)
Married52.8%(396)
Widowed11.3%(85)
Divorced13.1%(98)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.9%
+21.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% 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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.9%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(61)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era4.9%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.9%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 122 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nettleton, Mississippi?

Nettleton, Mississippi has about 2,462 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nettleton, Mississippi?

The typical household in Nettleton, Mississippi earns about $17,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nettleton, Mississippi expensive?

In Nettleton, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $40,800, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Nettleton, Mississippi?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Nettleton, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nettleton, Mississippi?

About 24.0% of people in Nettleton, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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