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Rawls Springs

Mississippi · 1,499 residents · 1.83 sq mi
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Rawls Springs is a city of 1,499 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $88,900. The foreign-born share is 4%. The median household earns $47,022, about 43% below the national median. The average commute runs 34 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,499
−4%since 2023
from 1,554 in 2023
2010 – 2024
821 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 851 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
38.8
−7%since 2023
from 41.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.83 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7461K1K2K2K201020202024Rawls Springs
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(91)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(123)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(101)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.7%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.9%(164)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348%(120)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.9%(238)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5422.6%(339)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.2%(153)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.6%(99)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.9%(13)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,022
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $49,573 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$23,279
+1%since 2023
from $22,964 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+23.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
7.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.328
−1%since 2023
from 0.332 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $101,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,066
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,084 in 2023
US average: $1,442
65.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2023
from 77.3% in 2023
34.7% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.43 people
+1%since 2023
from 2.40 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
16.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2023
from 25.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
50.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 48.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
1.9
−7%since 2023
from 2.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
11
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(519)
Black58.3%(906)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(129)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(530)
Black59.2%(888)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(81)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
65
−4%since 2023
from 68 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(81)
Ancestry
American21.1%(317)
Irish9.2%(138)
English7.7%(116)
German2.1%(32)
Scottish1.1%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(13)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
6.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.8 min
+3%since 2023
from 32.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
71.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 78.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
10.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
4.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
65.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 65.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.0%
US average: 74.6%
8.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
23.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

40.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 40.9% in 2023
59.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 59.1% in 2023
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
10.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
9.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
97.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 90.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
89.5%
US average: 87.7%
94.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 91.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
5.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(145)
Married66.1%(306)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.6%(12)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(253)
Married42.3%(305)
Widowed9.7%(70)
Divorced12.9%(93)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
29.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.9%
US average: 13.8%
13.3%
US average: 18.4%
40.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)61.5%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rawls Springs, Mississippi?

Rawls Springs, Mississippi has about 1,499 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rawls Springs, Mississippi?

The typical household in Rawls Springs, Mississippi earns about $47,022 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rawls Springs, Mississippi expensive?

In Rawls Springs, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $88,900, and the typical rent is about $1,066 a month.

How educated are people in Rawls Springs, Mississippi?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rawls Springs, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rawls Springs, Mississippi?

About 7.3% of people in Rawls Springs, 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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