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Rawls Springs

Mississippi · 1,254 residents · 1.83 sq mi
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Rawls Springs is a city of 1,254 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 33.5%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $79,000. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median rent is $1,300 a month. This skews young, with a median age of 33.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,254
−13%vs 2011
vs 1,446 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
33.8
+19%vs 2011
vs 28.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.83 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
7461K1K2K2K201020202024Rawls Springs
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(91)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(96)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.5%(119)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(97)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(153)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(154)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(171)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(160)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(74)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(37)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,098
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $38,750 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,595
−2%vs 2011
vs $18,011 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
33.5%
+5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+2%vs 2011
vs 0.404 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $80,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,301 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 72.1% in 2011
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.86 people
+1%vs 2011
vs 2.84 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
32.9%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
−9.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.1 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(421)
Black70.9%(1,025)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(461)
Black58.9%(738)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American9.7%(132)
Scottish3.4%(46)
Irish3%(40)
English2.9%(39)
French2.6%(35)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(32)
Italian1.2%(16)
German1.1%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+3%vs 2011
vs 19.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.4% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.8% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.7%
−7.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.8% in 2011
Female
41.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.2% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
29.3%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
40.7%
+21.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.2%
−23.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
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 1,254 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rawls Springs, Mississippi earns about $38,098 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 $79,000, and the typical rent is about $1,300 a month.

How educated are people in Rawls Springs, Mississippi?

About 21.7% 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 33.5% of people in Rawls Springs, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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