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Noxapater

Mississippi · 383 residents (2025 est.) · 1.007 sq mi
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Noxapater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,023. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $71,300. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
471
+12%since 2000
from 419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
468 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−12%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:383 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3524184845496151990201020202024Noxapater
2024471
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,023
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,106
+69%since 2000
from $13,658 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+3%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,300
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−21.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.2%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−22%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(270)
Black35.6%(149)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.3%(240)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(252)
Black45.2%(213)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(6)
Diversity Score63.6%(300)
Diversity Score
64
+11%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+25.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−9%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
35.5%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+44.1 ptssince 2017
from 49.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Noxapater, Mississippi?

Noxapater, Mississippi has about 471 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Noxapater, Mississippi?

The typical household in Noxapater, Mississippi earns about $46,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Noxapater, Mississippi expensive?

In Noxapater, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $71,300, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Noxapater, Mississippi?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Noxapater, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Noxapater, Mississippi?

About 20.4% of people in Noxapater, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Noxapater, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Noxapater, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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