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Rosedale

Mississippi · 1,423 residents (2025 est.) · 5.415 sq mi
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Rosedale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,696. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 711 residents. 10% 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 $103,600. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,703
−29%since 2000
from 2,414 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
314 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 446 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
+12%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,423 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Rosedale
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,696
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,955 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,053
+65%since 2000
from $8,534 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
57.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 46.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.594
+23%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing15%
US avg: 2.2%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$358
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
55.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+149%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic16.8%(406)
Black81.4%(1,966)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.5%(904)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.5%(127)
Black89.3%(1,521)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(55)
Diversity Score24.5%(417)
Diversity Score
24
−35%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+5%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.9%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% 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
14.1%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 29.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.2%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.0%
−67.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.2%
−64.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
56.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 48.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rosedale, Mississippi?

Rosedale, Mississippi has about 1,703 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rosedale, Mississippi?

The typical household in Rosedale, Mississippi earns about $18,696 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rosedale, Mississippi expensive?

In Rosedale, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $103,600, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Rosedale, Mississippi?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rosedale, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rosedale, Mississippi?

About 57.5% of people in Rosedale, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rosedale, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Rosedale, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 892 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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