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Nicholson

Mississippi · 2,833 residents · 6.04 sq mi
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Nicholson is a city of 2,833 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $74,100. The foreign-born share is 1%. Households take in $36,788 at the median, 44% less than the US figure. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 21%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,833
+12%since 2019
from 2,534 in 2019
2010 – 2024
39.0
−2%since 2019
from 39.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.04 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K2K3K3K4K201020202024Nicholson
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(180)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(190)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(206)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(184)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(176)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(336)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(380)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(364)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(432)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(246)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(113)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,788
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $33,943 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$23,555
+18%since 2019
from $19,933 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 15.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
17.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2019
from 30.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services8.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $74,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$706
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $683 in 2019
US average: $1,124
56.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 56.7% in 2019
43.9% rent
1.96 people
−12%since 2019
from 2.22 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.0
−9%since 2019
from 2.2 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(2,236)
Black7.5%(191)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(107)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(1,947)
Black12.8%(363)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(295)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other1%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian1.1%(28)
Mexican1.1%(27)
Ancestry
French26.3%(651)
German15.9%(393)
Italian12.3%(305)
English10.4%(257)
Irish9.4%(232)
American9.2%(228)
Polish4.5%(111)
Scottish4%(99)
Dutch2.1%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(19)
Norwegian0.6%(14)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 13.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 76.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
8.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
−12%since 2019
from 26.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
75.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 72.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
10.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 11.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
59.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2019
from 63.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.0%
US average: 73.3%
25.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2019
from 18.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2019
from 58.6% in 2019
47.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2019
from 41.4% in 2019
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 1.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
15.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2019
from 22.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.3%
US average: 91.9%
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(460)
Married43.9%(572)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20.8%(271)
Women 15+
Never married38.4%(449)
Married44.2%(517)
Widowed10.4%(122)
Divorced7%(82)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2019
from 22.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
34.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.7%
29.8%
US average: 17.6%
27.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)48.7%(109)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era13.8%(31)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 224 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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How many people live in Nicholson, Mississippi?

Nicholson, Mississippi has about 2,833 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nicholson, Mississippi?

The typical household in Nicholson, Mississippi earns about $36,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nicholson, Mississippi expensive?

In Nicholson, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $74,100, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Nicholson, Mississippi?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Nicholson, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nicholson, Mississippi?

About 17.4% of people in Nicholson, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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