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Pope

Mississippi · 241 residents · 1.45 sq mi
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Pope has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,125. Population has grown 40% since 1990. Median home value is $44,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

241
+40%since 1990
from 172 in 1990
1990 – 2025
166 / sq mi
+40%since 1990
from 119 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1152483805136461990201020202024Pope
2024413
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,125
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,094 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,543
+50%since 1990
from $9,007 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
83.0%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 90.5% in 1990
17.0% rent
1.3
−2%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(158)
Black8.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score18.7%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(202)
Black14.5%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score31.5%(76)
31
+68%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+14.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.1%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+19%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 241 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pope, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pope, Mississippi earns about $33,125 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 $44,700, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Pope, Mississippi?

About 16.8% 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 11.6% 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 69 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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