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Shubuta

Mississippi · 395 residents (2025 est.) · 2.413 sq mi
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Shubuta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 98 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
553
−15%since 2000
from 651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
229 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 270 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+9%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:395 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2854355867368861990201020202024Shubuta
2024553
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,773
+128%since 2000
from $9,094 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2000
from 44.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
−16%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $244 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−67.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−25%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25.5%(166)
Black72.5%(472)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.2%(327)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.8%(93)
Black82.8%(458)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score35.7%(198)
Diversity Score
36
−29%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.0%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.2%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Female
58.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2012
from 33.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.2%
−55.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.2%
+29.3 ptssince 2017
from 52.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shubuta, Mississippi?

Shubuta, Mississippi has about 553 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shubuta, Mississippi?

The typical household in Shubuta, Mississippi earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shubuta, Mississippi expensive?

In Shubuta, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $85,700, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Shubuta, Mississippi?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Shubuta, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shubuta, Mississippi?

About 4.9% of people in Shubuta, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shubuta, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Shubuta, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 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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