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Pace

Mississippi · 169 residents (2025 est.) · 0.153 sq mi
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Pace has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,917. Population has fallen 71% since 2000, a loss of 260 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $76,000. With a median age of 61.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 51% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104
−71%since 2000
from 364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
680 / sq mi
−71%since 2000
from 2,379 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.3
+78%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:169 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
781562343123901990201020202024Pace
2024104
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,917
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,713
+75%since 2000
from $12,434 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−19.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−7%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing22.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services22.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration22.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,000
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$632
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
31.3%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+66.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+157%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.5%(49)
Black82.1%(299)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian1.6%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.9%(131)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.7%(9)
Black91.3%(95)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score19.8%(21)
Diversity Score
20
−45%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
+24.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+11%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 94.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
20.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
24.2%
−31.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
36.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−55.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
63.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
34.5%
−16.1 ptssince 2017
from 50.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pace, Mississippi?

Pace, Mississippi has about 104 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pace, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pace, Mississippi earns about $27,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pace, Mississippi expensive?

In Pace, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $76,000, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Pace, Mississippi?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pace, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pace, Mississippi?

About 6.7% of people in Pace, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pace, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Pace, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 258 residents, a change of about -71 percent over that period.

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