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Sledge

Mississippi · 563 residents · 0.534 sq mi
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Sledge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,312. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $26,800. The poverty rate of 32.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

563
+6%vs 2000
vs 529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,054 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 991 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 31.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2413294175055931990201020202024Sledge
2024270
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,312
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,282
−46%vs 2000
vs $11,569 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.6%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$272
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $379 in 2000
US average: $450
83.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
17.0% rent
2.0
+80%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(252)
Black54%(304)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score63.5%(358)
63
+35%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.1%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sledge, Mississippi?

Sledge, Mississippi has about 563 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sledge, Mississippi?

The typical household in Sledge, Mississippi earns about $13,312 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 $26,800, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Sledge, Mississippi?

About 13.6% 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 32.6% of people in Sledge, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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