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Pope

Mississippi · 261 residents (2025 est.) · 1.45 sq mi
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Pope has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,167. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $106,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
413
+71%since 2000
from 241 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
285 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 166 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+14%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:261 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1152483805136461990201020202024Pope
2024413
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,167
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,095
+122%since 2000
from $13,543 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+37%since 2010
from 0.315 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−20.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
37.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+33%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(202)
Black14.5%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.5%(76)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(320)
Black22.5%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score43.6%(180)
Diversity Score
44
+39%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 92.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+6.7 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
0.0%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
44.4%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.4%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
59.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pope, Mississippi?

Pope, Mississippi has about 413 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pope, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pope, Mississippi earns about $59,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pope, Mississippi expensive?

In Pope, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $106,500, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Pope, Mississippi?

About 36.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pope, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pope, Mississippi?

About 16.7% of people in Pope, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pope, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Pope, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 241 residents, a change of about 140 percent over that period.

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