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Potts Camp

Mississippi · 393 residents (2025 est.) · 0.971 sq mi
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Potts Camp has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,875. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 107 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,400. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
387
−22%since 2000
from 494 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
399 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 509 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
+9%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:393 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2713885056227391990201020202024Potts Camp
2024387
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,875
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,472 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,011
+81%since 2000
from $11,600 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+11%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$769
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.7%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+24%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(329)
Black32%(158)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.6%(275)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(242)
Black26.1%(101)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other9%(35)
Diversity Score66.5%(257)
Diversity Score
67
+20%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+78%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+6.3 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
6.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.2%
−58.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+40.7 ptssince 2017
from 46.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potts Camp, Mississippi?

Potts Camp, Mississippi has about 387 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Potts Camp, Mississippi?

The typical household in Potts Camp, Mississippi earns about $41,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Potts Camp, Mississippi expensive?

In Potts Camp, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $109,400, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Potts Camp, Mississippi?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Potts Camp, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Potts Camp, Mississippi?

About 20.9% of people in Potts Camp, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Potts Camp, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Potts Camp, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 91 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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