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Sledge

Mississippi · 529 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 $27,500. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $30,800. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

529
−6%since 1990
from 563 in 1990
1990 – 2025
991 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,054 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.2
+5%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2413294175055931990201020202024Sledge
2024270
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,312 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,569
+84%since 1990
from $6,282 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.7%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 32.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$379
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
87.1%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
12.9% rent
1.1
−44%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(252)
Black54%(304)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(5)
Diversity Score63.5%(358)
2000
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(123)
Black75.2%(398)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score46.9%(248)
47
−26%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
52.5%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+1%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sledge, Mississippi?

Sledge, Mississippi has about 529 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sledge, Mississippi?

The typical household in Sledge, Mississippi earns about $27,500 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 $30,800, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Sledge, Mississippi?

About 8.2% 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 24.7% 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 34 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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