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Plantersville

Mississippi · 868 residents · 2.09 sq mi
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With 868 people, Plantersville is a city in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 36.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. The median age is 45.9, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The typical home is worth $96,700, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

868
−24%since 2000
from 1,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.9
+40%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8209111K1K1K19902000201020202024Plantersville
2024929
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(44)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(36)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.5%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(110)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(125)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(116)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.8%(163)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(95)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(56)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,722
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,148
+49%since 2000
from $12,852 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
36.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$684
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
43.0% rent
2.35 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
+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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(344)
Black54.6%(474)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(51)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish3.8%(30)
American2.8%(22)
German2.5%(20)
English1%(8)
British0.6%(5)
Dutch0.5%(4)
Swedish0.5%(4)
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
20.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.9%
US average: 73.3%
32.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
55.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
70.5%
US average: 91.9%
92.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

12.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
US average: 13.7%
22.3%
US average: 17.6%
33.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era5.6%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II16.7%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18 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 868 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plantersville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Plantersville, Mississippi earns about $29,722 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 $96,700, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Plantersville, Mississippi?

About 19.2% 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 36.4% of people in Plantersville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plantersville, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Plantersville, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 178 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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