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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shuqualak

Mississippi · 562 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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Shuqualak is a city of 562 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 29.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $37,700. Median rent is $181 a month. This skews young, with a median age of 31.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

562
+3%since 1990
from 544 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17935753571389119902000201020202024Shuqualak
2024238
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(39)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(57)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(44)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(43)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(67)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(73)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(66)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(44)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,875
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,051
+44%since 1990
from $8,378 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.2%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 37.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$181
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $150 in 1990
US average: $602
75.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
24.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(252)
Black53.7%(292)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(167)
Black69.6%(391)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran6.7%(16)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.5%(6)
Ancestry
Scottish4.2%(10)
Irish2.1%(5)
American1.7%(4)
Australian1.3%(3)
English1.3%(3)
Italian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.5%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+22%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.6%(81)
Married46.5%(79)
Widowed1.8%(3)
Divorced4.1%(7)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(87)
Married44.7%(106)
Widowed11%(26)
Divorced7.6%(18)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
23.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
32.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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

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How many people live in Shuqualak, Mississippi?

Shuqualak, Mississippi has about 562 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shuqualak, Mississippi?

The typical household in Shuqualak, Mississippi earns about $21,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shuqualak, Mississippi expensive?

In Shuqualak, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $37,700, and the typical rent is about $181 a month.

How educated are people in Shuqualak, Mississippi?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Shuqualak, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shuqualak, Mississippi?

About 29.2% of people in Shuqualak, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shuqualak, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Shuqualak, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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