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Saltillo

Mississippi · 5,060 residents (2025 est.) · 9.54 sq mi
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Saltillo is a city of 4,952 people in Mississippi. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. The population is up 46% since 2000. Households here earn about 43% more than in Mississippi as a whole. The median age is 34.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. 1% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,952
+46%since 2000
from 3,393 in 2000
5,060 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
519 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 427 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
34.1
+5%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
9.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Saltillo
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(330)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(367)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(393)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.2%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(332)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3422.3%(1,103)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.2%(753)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.8%(387)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.9%(443)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.6%(672)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.8%(89)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,640
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,912 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$36,412
+125%since 2000
from $16,177 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.381
−1%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$204,900
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$999
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
83.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
16.4% rent
8.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.48 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
9.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
49.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.5
−2%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(3,170)
Black4.7%(159)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(20)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(3,939)
Black16%(791)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(118)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(104)
43
+97%since 2009
from 22 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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(75)
Panamanian0.9%(43)
Ancestry
English23.7%(1,175)
Irish20.9%(1,034)
American9.9%(492)
German5.6%(277)
French4.3%(213)
Russian1%(49)
Italian1%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(30)
British0.4%(19)
Scottish0.3%(17)
West Indian0.3%(16)
Lithuanian0.3%(14)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(12)
Welsh0.2%(12)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

34.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
12.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+93%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
87.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
68.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
37.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
50.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
1.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.5%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 94.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 85.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(394)
Married51.9%(966)
Widowed3.9%(72)
Divorced23%(428)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(489)
Married55.7%(1,116)
Widowed8.3%(167)
Divorced11.5%(230)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% 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)3.8%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.1%(48)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.1%(195)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 367 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 Saltillo, Mississippi?

Saltillo, Mississippi has about 4,952 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saltillo, Mississippi?

The typical household in Saltillo, Mississippi earns about $80,640 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saltillo, Mississippi expensive?

In Saltillo, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $204,900, and the typical rent is about $999 a month.

How educated are people in Saltillo, Mississippi?

About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Saltillo, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saltillo, Mississippi?

About 6.8% of people in Saltillo, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saltillo, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Saltillo, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,170 residents, a change of about 178 percent over that period.

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

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