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Senatobia

Mississippi · 8,354 residents · 15.558 sq mi
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Senatobia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,053. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $145,700. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,354
+25%since 2000
from 6,682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
537 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 429 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
29.8
+3%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Senatobia
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,053
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,698 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,393
+30%since 2000
from $16,434 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
43.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−5%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(4,467)
Black40.3%(3,367)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(224)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other0.8%(67)
Diversity Score66.1%(5,521)
Diversity Score
66
+20%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+77%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.3%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.4%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Senatobia, Mississippi?

Senatobia, Mississippi has about 8,354 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Senatobia, Mississippi?

The typical household in Senatobia, Mississippi earns about $56,053 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 $145,700, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Senatobia, Mississippi?

About 19.5% 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 15.7% 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 3,582 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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