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Sidon

Mississippi · 285 residents (2025 est.) · 0.124 sq mi
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Sidon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,979. Population has fallen 72% since 2000, a loss of 486 residents. 0% 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 $82,900. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 61% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% 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
186
−72%since 2000
from 672 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,500 / sq mi
−72%since 2000
from 5,419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+75%since 2000
from 23.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:285 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
792414035647261990201020202024Sidon
2024186
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,979
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,435 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,441
+254%since 2000
from $6,629 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−43.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.546
+10%since 2010
from 0.495 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade64.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$82,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+33.1 ptssince 2000
from 48.8% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
36.2%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.7%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+51%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.6%(98)
Black83.2%(559)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.2%(230)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black100%(186)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
52.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 49.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
89.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
19.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−38.6 ptssince 2011
from 38.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
25.3%
−21.9 ptssince 2011
from 47.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−68.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
44.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
50.5%
+43.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−64.0 ptssince 2013
from 70.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
31.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 13.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sidon, Mississippi?

Sidon, Mississippi has about 186 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sidon, Mississippi?

The typical household in Sidon, Mississippi earns about $21,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sidon, Mississippi expensive?

In Sidon, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $82,900.

How educated are people in Sidon, Mississippi?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sidon, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sidon, Mississippi?

About 12.9% of people in Sidon, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sidon, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Sidon, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 424 residents, a change of about -70 percent over that period.

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

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