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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Plantersville

Mississippi · 1,144 residents · 2.09 sq mi
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Plantersville is a city of 1,144 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. 24.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $58,200. Median household income is $26,333, under the $42,589 national median. Median rent is $405 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,144
+9%since 1990
from 1,046 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.7
+11%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8209111K1K1K19902000201020202024Plantersville
2024929
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(95)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(97)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(93)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(87)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(153)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(181)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(141)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(99)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(44)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,333
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,855 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,852
+37%since 1990
from $9,376 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$405
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
65.4%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
34.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(655)
Black36.8%(385)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.3%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(619)
Black42.4%(485)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(22)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Irish3.1%(29)
German1.7%(16)
English1.3%(12)
French0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.0%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−14%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(83)
Married67.1%(251)
Widowed3.2%(12)
Divorced7.5%(28)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(120)
Married51.8%(258)
Widowed11.2%(56)
Divorced12.9%(64)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plantersville, Mississippi?

Plantersville, Mississippi has about 1,144 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Plantersville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Plantersville, Mississippi earns about $26,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plantersville, Mississippi expensive?

In Plantersville, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $58,200, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Plantersville, Mississippi?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Plantersville, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plantersville, Mississippi?

About 24.2% of people in Plantersville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plantersville, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Plantersville, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 98 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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