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Sledge

Mississippi · 323 residents (2025 est.) · 0.534 sq mi
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Sledge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 259 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,600. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
270
−49%since 2000
from 529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
506 / sq mi
−49%since 2000
from 991 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+31%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:323 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2413294175055931990201020202024Sledge
2024270
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,196
+75%since 2000
from $11,569 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−9%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
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
$84,600
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.5%
−81.5 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+73%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(123)
Black75.2%(398)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.9%(248)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(4)
Black93.7%(253)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(12)
Diversity Score15%(40)
Diversity Score
15
−68%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+35.5 ptssince 2000
from 52.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
5.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 19.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.6%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
34.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
65.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.5%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+47.8 ptssince 2017
from 43.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sledge, Mississippi?

Sledge, Mississippi has about 270 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sledge, Mississippi?

The typical household in Sledge, Mississippi earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sledge, Mississippi expensive?

In Sledge, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $84,600, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Sledge, Mississippi?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sledge, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sledge, Mississippi?

About 20.7% of people in Sledge, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sledge, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Sledge, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 293 residents, a change of about -52 percent over that period.

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