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Philadelphia

Mississippi · 6,858 residents (2025 est.) · 12.211 sq mi
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Philadelphia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,788. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,300. The poverty rate of 25.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,996
−4%since 2000
from 7,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
573 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+1%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,858 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Philadelphia
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,788
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,389
+67%since 2000
from $15,787 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
−10%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−9%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(4,008)
Black39.9%(2,913)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(110)
Asian0.5%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.5%(4,638)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(2,956)
Black51.6%(3,610)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(53)
Asian0.4%(29)
Other5%(348)
Diversity Score69.1%(4,833)
Diversity Score
69
+9%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+100%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+3.9 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
8.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
57.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 24.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Philadelphia, Mississippi?

Philadelphia, Mississippi has about 6,996 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Philadelphia, Mississippi?

The typical household in Philadelphia, Mississippi earns about $50,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Philadelphia, Mississippi expensive?

In Philadelphia, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $97,300, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Philadelphia, Mississippi?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Philadelphia, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Philadelphia, Mississippi?

About 25.6% of people in Philadelphia, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Philadelphia, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Philadelphia, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 238 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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