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Schlater

Mississippi · 388 residents · 1.15 sq mi
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Schlater is home to 388 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 44.3%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median home value sits at $32,500. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median household income is $23,816, under the $42,589 national median. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 24%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

388
−4%since 1990
from 404 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.4
+4%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16223731338846319902000201020202024Schlater
2024187
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(34)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.6%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(28)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(37)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(62)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(43)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(35)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(15)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,816
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,485 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,022
+34%since 1990
from $7,501 in 1990
US average: $21,522
44.3%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 35.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,500
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$421
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $217 in 1990
US average: $602
74.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
25.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(143)
Black64.6%(261)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.9%(151)
Black60.6%(235)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
American10.2%(19)
English10.2%(19)
Irish3.2%(6)
Scottish2.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.1%
+14.0 ptssince 1990
from 41.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−2%since 1990
from 18.2 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 married35.7%(35)
Married58.2%(57)
Widowed1%(1)
Divorced5.1%(5)
Women 15+
Never married41.1%(62)
Married29.8%(45)
Widowed19.9%(30)
Divorced9.3%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
17.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
48.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
34.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% 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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schlater, Mississippi?

Schlater, Mississippi has about 388 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Schlater, Mississippi?

The typical household in Schlater, Mississippi earns about $23,816 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schlater, Mississippi expensive?

In Schlater, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $32,500, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Schlater, Mississippi?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Schlater, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schlater, Mississippi?

About 44.3% of people in Schlater, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schlater, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Schlater, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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