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Pachuta

Mississippi · 195 residents (2025 est.) · 2.439 sq mi
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Pachuta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,219. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,800. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
351
+43%since 2000
from 245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
144 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
−28%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:195 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1171942713484251990201020202024Pachuta
2024351
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,219
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,666
+70%since 2000
from $12,181 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+7%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance16%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$390
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+67%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(162)
Black33.1%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.6%(136)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.6%(125)
Black57%(200)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(26)
Diversity Score67.9%(238)
Diversity Score
68
+22%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.9 min
+127%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
30.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
1.9%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.2%
−23.7 ptssince 2011
from 38.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2011
from 35.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2012
from 33.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+34.8 ptssince 2017
from 48.1% 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 Pachuta, Mississippi?

Pachuta, Mississippi has about 351 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pachuta, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pachuta, Mississippi earns about $44,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pachuta, Mississippi expensive?

In Pachuta, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $120,800, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Pachuta, Mississippi?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pachuta, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pachuta, Mississippi?

About 26.5% of people in Pachuta, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pachuta, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Pachuta, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 84 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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