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Shubuta

Mississippi · 406 residents · 2.41 sq mi
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Shubuta is a city of 406 people in Mississippi. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $52,600. The average commute runs 43 minutes. There are 245 fewer people here than in 2000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

406
−38%since 2000
from 651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.3
+31%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28543558673688619902000201020202024Shubuta
2024553
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(20)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(38)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(50)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(57)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(64)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.5%(63)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.5%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,438 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,595
+82%since 2000
from $9,094 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.2%
−25.6 ptssince 2000
from 44.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing5.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$52,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$538
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $244 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
26.2% rent
2.93 people
+29%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
−29%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25.5%(166)
Black72.5%(472)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.3%(62)
Black83.3%(338)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English9.5%(40)
Irish2.6%(11)
German1.4%(6)
American0.5%(2)
Russian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

43.4 min
+91%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.4%
US average: 73.3%
1.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.9%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
57.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.6%
US average: 91.9%
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.7%(74)
Married35.6%(53)
Widowed4%(6)
Divorced10.7%(16)
Women 15+
Never married58.2%(177)
Married25.3%(77)
Widowed8.2%(25)
Divorced8.2%(25)
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Section 09

Health coverage

19.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
34.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
US average: 13.7%
17.8%
US average: 17.6%
31.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.4%
US average: 35.2%

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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.3%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.1%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 32 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shubuta, Mississippi?

Shubuta, Mississippi has about 406 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shubuta, Mississippi?

The typical household in Shubuta, Mississippi earns about $36,250 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 $52,600, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Shubuta, Mississippi?

About 5.9% 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 19.2% 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 172 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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