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Seminary

Mississippi · 295 residents (2025 est.) · 1.534 sq mi
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Seminary has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,056. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 106 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $162,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
229
−32%since 2000
from 335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
149 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 218 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+1%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:295 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2012863724575431990201020202024Seminary
2024229
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,056
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,004
+133%since 2000
from $15,857 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.507
+10%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.0%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+90%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(325)
Black1.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(210)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score19%(44)
Diversity Score
19
+223%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.4 min
+176%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.6%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2012
from 29.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
32.3%
−42.2 ptssince 2013
from 74.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 58.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seminary, Mississippi?

Seminary, Mississippi has about 229 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seminary, Mississippi?

The typical household in Seminary, Mississippi earns about $58,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seminary, Mississippi expensive?

In Seminary, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $162,500.

How educated are people in Seminary, Mississippi?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Seminary, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seminary, Mississippi?

About 13.1% of people in Seminary, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seminary, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Seminary, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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