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Potts Camp

Mississippi · 478 residents · 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 $14,444. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,200. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% 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

478
−3%vs 2000
vs 494 in 2000
1990 – 2025
492 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 509 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.5
+32%vs 2000
vs 31.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2713885056227391990201020202024Potts Camp
2024387
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,444
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,472 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,662
−34%vs 2000
vs $11,600 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.7%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$281
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $445 in 2000
US average: $450
82.3%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
17.7% rent
2.6
+22%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(341)
Black28.7%(137)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score52%(249)
52
−6%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.5%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
43.6%
−21.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+62%vs 2000
vs 19.5 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 Potts Camp, Mississippi?

Potts Camp, Mississippi has about 478 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Potts Camp, Mississippi earns about $14,444 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 $37,200, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Potts Camp, Mississippi?

About 6.5% 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 29.7% of people in Potts Camp, 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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