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Sallis

Mississippi · 131 residents (2025 est.) · 0.411 sq mi
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Sallis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,991. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 86% since 2000. 22% 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 $94,300. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
212
+86%since 2000
from 114 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
516 / sq mi
+86%since 2000
from 277 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+3%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:131 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
951522082643211990201020202024Sallis
2024212
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,991
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,796
+183%since 2000
from $14,432 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.6%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−22.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+51%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−20.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−3%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
3
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(82)
Black28.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.5%(58)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(128)
Black38.2%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(3)
Diversity Score61.2%(130)
Diversity Score
61
+21%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+33.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.8 min
+97%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
67.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
33.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−94.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2016
from 82.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sallis, Mississippi?

Sallis, Mississippi has about 212 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sallis, Mississippi?

The typical household in Sallis, Mississippi earns about $52,991 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sallis, Mississippi expensive?

In Sallis, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $94,300.

How educated are people in Sallis, Mississippi?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sallis, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sallis, Mississippi?

About 2.8% of people in Sallis, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sallis, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Sallis, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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