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Puckett

Mississippi · 342 residents · 2.877 sq mi
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Puckett has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,250. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,200. The poverty rate of 30.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
342
−3%since 2000
from 354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
119 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+5%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2463053654244831990201020202024Puckett
2024463
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,250
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,098
+44%since 2000
from $13,909 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
30.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing7.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
29.0% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+22%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(311)
Black4.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score13.7%(47)
Diversity Score
14
+98%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 97.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.8%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.7%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
60.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.6%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Puckett, Mississippi?

Puckett, Mississippi has about 342 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Puckett, Mississippi?

The typical household in Puckett, Mississippi earns about $54,250 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 $129,200, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Puckett, Mississippi?

About 24.8% 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 30.2% of people in Puckett, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Puckett, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Puckett, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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