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Plantersville

Mississippi · 1,155 residents · 2.09 sq mi
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Plantersville is home to 1,155 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 29.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $84,500. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 17 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,155
+1%since 2000
from 1,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.5
+18%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8209111K1K1K19902000201020202024Plantersville
2024929
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(76)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(74)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(68)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(90)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(148)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(151)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(177)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(152)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(96)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(46)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,699
+22%since 2000
from $12,852 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.346
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade33.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$84,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$572
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $853
58.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
41.3% rent
12.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.72 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−15%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(619)
Black42.4%(485)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic38%(439)
Black59.7%(689)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.3%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English6.4%(67)
Irish5.8%(61)
French3%(32)
Polish1.9%(20)
American1.8%(19)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(18)
German1.6%(17)
Norwegian0.9%(9)
Scottish0.7%(7)
Dutch0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
49.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.9%(128)
Married41.3%(100)
Widowed0.8%(2)
Divorced5%(12)
Women 15+
Never married60.2%(265)
Married25.2%(111)
Widowed5.5%(24)
Divorced9.1%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,155 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plantersville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Plantersville, Mississippi earns about $35,000 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 $84,500, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Plantersville, Mississippi?

About 12.0% 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 29.2% 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 109 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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