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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rosedale

Mississippi · 2,414 residents · 5.42 sq mi
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Rosedale is a city of 2,414 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 46.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 28.3. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 43%. The typical home is worth $39,900. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,414
−7%since 1990
from 2,595 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.3
+17%since 1990
from 24.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Rosedale
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(208)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.1%(245)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(238)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.3%(248)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(155)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(328)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(328)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(251)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(174)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(115)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(87)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(37)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,955
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,070 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,534
+67%since 1990
from $5,120 in 1990
US average: $21,522
46.0%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 51.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$307
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
56.7%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
43.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic24.9%(647)
Black74.9%(1,943)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic16.8%(406)
Black81.4%(1,966)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian0.4%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

Education

11.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.5%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 50.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−13%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.8%(329)
Married46.4%(357)
Widowed3.3%(25)
Divorced7.5%(58)
Women 15+
Never married49.7%(489)
Married29.6%(291)
Widowed12.1%(119)
Divorced8.6%(85)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 2,414 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rosedale, Mississippi?

The typical household in Rosedale, Mississippi earns about $17,955 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 $39,900, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Rosedale, Mississippi?

About 11.5% 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 46.0% 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 181 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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