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Senatobia

Mississippi · 8,165 residents · 15.558 sq mi
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Senatobia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,840. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value is $117,500. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,165
+22%since 2000
from 6,682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
525 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 429 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.1
+1%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Senatobia
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,840
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,698 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,707
+2%since 2000
from $16,434 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+2%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(4,513)
Black30.5%(2,035)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(57)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score55%(3,678)
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(4,989)
Black35%(2,855)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(192)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other1.9%(156)
Diversity Score63.7%(5,201)
Diversity Score
64
+16%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+8%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
4.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.5%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.8%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Senatobia, Mississippi?

Senatobia, Mississippi has about 8,165 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Senatobia, Mississippi?

The typical household in Senatobia, Mississippi earns about $41,840 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Senatobia, Mississippi expensive?

In Senatobia, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $117,500, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Senatobia, Mississippi?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Senatobia, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Senatobia, Mississippi?

About 25.4% of people in Senatobia, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Senatobia, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Senatobia, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,393 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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