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Sledge

Mississippi · 545 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 $24,118. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $54,100. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

545
+3%since 2000
from 529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,021 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 991 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
31.9
+2%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
2413294175055931990201020202024Sledge
2024270
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,118
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$9,957
−14%since 2000
from $11,569 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
51.2%
+26.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing6.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Information4.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$54,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$675
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $853
33.7%
−53.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
16.6% rent
11.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
42.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+100%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic10.1%(55)
Black89.2%(486)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score22.8%(124)
23
−51%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
61.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 52.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
6.6%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
50.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.4%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sledge, Mississippi?

Sledge, Mississippi has about 545 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sledge, Mississippi?

The typical household in Sledge, Mississippi earns about $24,118 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 $54,100, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Sledge, Mississippi?

About 7.5% 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 51.2% 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 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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