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Rawls Springs

Mississippi · 1,202 residents · 1.83 sq mi
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Rawls Springs is home to 1,202 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 33.0%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $88,100. The foreign-born share is 0%. That is roughly 35% ahead of the Mississippi median. This skews young, with a median age of 35.4.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,202
+15%since 2019
from 1,047 in 2019
2010 – 2024
35.4
−25%since 2019
from 47.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.83 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7461K1K2K2K201020202024Rawls Springs
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(63)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(80)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(112)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.5%(102)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(70)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(167)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(177)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.2%(110)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(140)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(147)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.2%(26)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,875
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$24,847
+37%since 2019
from $18,170 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2019
from 15.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
33.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2019
from 51.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance14.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food11.8%
US avg: 2%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $104,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
63.3%
−14.7 ptssince 2019
from 78.0% in 2019
36.7% rent
2.49 people
+4%since 2019
from 2.40 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.4
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(558)
Black44.4%(465)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.3%(24)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.8%(370)
Black62.3%(749)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(55)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Chinese3.8%(65)
Ancestry
American23.3%(398)
Scottish2.5%(42)
Welsh2.1%(36)
Irish1.9%(32)
English0.8%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(10)
Section 05

Education

25.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2019
from 18.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2019
from 92.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 2.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+7%since 2019
from 24.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
82.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2019
from 95.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2019
from 11.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
64.0%
+20.1 ptssince 2019
from 43.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
51.4%
US average: 73.3%
34.7%
−21.8 ptssince 2019
from 56.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2019
from 39.8% in 2019
52.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2019
from 60.2% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
8.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2019
from 25.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
93.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

8.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2019
from 25.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
44.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.0%
US average: 13.7%
10.8%
US average: 17.6%
19.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11 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 1,202 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rawls Springs, Mississippi earns about $62,875 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 $88,100.

How educated are people in Rawls Springs, Mississippi?

About 25.1% 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 33.0% 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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