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Puckett

Mississippi · 350 residents (2025 est.) · 2.877 sq mi
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Puckett has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,286. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 21% 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 $173,800. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
463
+31%since 2000
from 354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
161 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
−4%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:350 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2463053654244831990201020202024Puckett
2024463
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,286
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,950
+87%since 2000
from $13,909 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−31%since 2010
from 0.595 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Information2%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,215
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+28%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(341)
Black2.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(24)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(445)
Black1.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(7)
Diversity Score9.5%(44)
Diversity Score
9
+37%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.6 min
+71%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 97.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 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
1.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+30.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.0% 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 Puckett, Mississippi?

Puckett, Mississippi has about 463 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Puckett, Mississippi?

The typical household in Puckett, Mississippi earns about $69,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Puckett, Mississippi expensive?

In Puckett, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $173,800, and the typical rent is about $1,215 a month.

How educated are people in Puckett, Mississippi?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Puckett, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Puckett, Mississippi?

About 24.8% of people in Puckett, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Puckett, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Puckett, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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