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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pope

Mississippi · 172 residents · 1.45 sq mi
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Pope has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,094. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 69 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,100. Households here earn about 30% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

172
−29%vs 2000
vs 241 in 2000
1990 – 2025
119 / sq mi
−29%vs 2000
vs 166 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1152483805136461990201020202024Pope
2024413
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,094
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,007
−33%vs 2000
vs $13,543 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$325
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $413 in 2000
US average: $450
90.5%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
9.5% rent
1.4
+3%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(158)
Black8.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score18.7%(32)
19
−41%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.7%
−14.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.8%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−16%vs 2000
vs 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pope, Mississippi?

Pope, Mississippi has about 172 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pope, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pope, Mississippi earns about $26,094 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 $36,100, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Pope, Mississippi?

About 2.7% 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 10.5% of people in Pope, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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