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Nettleton

Mississippi · 1,932 residents · 4.03 sq mi
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Nettleton is home to 1,932 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $55,500. 20.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median household earns $25,951, about 39% below the national median. The population has fallen 22% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,932
−22%since 1990
from 2,462 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.1
+9%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Nettleton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(121)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(152)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(146)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(236)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(282)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(249)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(213)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(133)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(120)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(35)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,951
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,205 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,006
+42%since 1990
from $8,437 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.8%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$393
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
70.4%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
29.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

7.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.6%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 50.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−33%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(199)
Married57.4%(380)
Widowed2.7%(18)
Divorced9.8%(65)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(191)
Married44.8%(379)
Widowed18%(152)
Divorced14.7%(124)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
24.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 1,932 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nettleton, Mississippi?

The typical household in Nettleton, Mississippi earns about $25,951 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 $55,500, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Nettleton, Mississippi?

About 7.6% 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 20.8% of people in Nettleton, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nettleton, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Nettleton, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 530 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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