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Polkville

Mississippi · 590 residents (2025 est.) · 17.175 sq mi
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Polkville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,031. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 581 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $97,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
713
+440%since 2000
from 132 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
+440%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−10%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:590 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
532664796919041990201020202024Polkville
2024713
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,031
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,396
+79%since 2000
from $18,056 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+6%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade19.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,500
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+69%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(120)
Black9.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.7%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(665)
Black1.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(39)
Diversity Score15.9%(113)
Diversity Score
16
−23%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.9%
+32.5 ptssince 2000
from 46.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
Female
45.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−50.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2012
from 27.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.9%
+43.7 ptssince 2017
from 36.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Polkville, Mississippi?

Polkville, Mississippi has about 713 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Polkville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Polkville, Mississippi earns about $67,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Polkville, Mississippi expensive?

In Polkville, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $97,500, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Polkville, Mississippi?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Polkville, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Polkville, Mississippi?

About 18.0% of people in Polkville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Polkville, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Polkville, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 589 residents, a change of about 475 percent over that period.

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