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Rosedale

Mississippi · 1,423 residents (2025 est.) · 5.42 sq mi
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Rosedale is home to 1,703 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 57.5%, above the 12.5% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Households here earn about 67% less than in Mississippi as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 31.6. 45% of homes are owner-occupied.

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

1,703
−29%since 2000
from 2,414 in 2000
1,423 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
314 / sq mi
−29%since 2009
from 446 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
31.6
+12%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Rosedale
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 512.2%(207)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(60)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(75)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(119)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3421.7%(369)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(177)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.9%(83)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.2%(174)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(198)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(96)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(65)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,696
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,955 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
57.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 46.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$103,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$358
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $1,442
45.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
55.0% rent
15.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.63 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.0%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
55.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.5
+47%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic16.8%(406)
Black81.4%(1,966)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.5%(127)
Black89.3%(1,521)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(55)
24
+26%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American15.2%(259)
Irish0.6%(11)
German0.4%(7)
Italian0.4%(6)
Jamaican0.2%(4)
French0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
+5%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
93.9%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
6.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
14.1%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 29.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
35.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
36.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
4.2%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
10.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
52.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
19.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 48.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
85.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married58.7%(386)
Married34.5%(227)
Widowed3.6%(24)
Divorced3.2%(21)
Women 15+
Never married49.6%(349)
Married28.9%(203)
Widowed17.1%(120)
Divorced4.4%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
15.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
54.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
26.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% 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)20.6%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.9%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.7%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II30.2%(19)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 63 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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