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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Soso

Mississippi · 379 residents · 2.032 sq mi
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Soso has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,135. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
379
+20%since 1990
from 317 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+5%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2853814775726681990201020202024Soso
2024431
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(25)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(50)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(53)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(42)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415%(57)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(25)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,135
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,455
+66%since 1990
from $9,316 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$417
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
17.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(273)
Black13.9%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(277)
Black22.4%(85)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(16)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(2)
Filipino0.2%(1)
Ancestry
American16.7%(72)
German10.2%(44)
English7.4%(32)
Irish7%(30)
Scottish1.2%(5)
British0.7%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(43)
Married56.8%(75)
Widowed4.5%(6)
Divorced6.1%(8)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(42)
Married50.7%(75)
Widowed18.9%(28)
Divorced2%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Soso, Mississippi?

Soso, Mississippi has about 379 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Soso, Mississippi?

The typical household in Soso, Mississippi earns about $29,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Soso, Mississippi expensive?

In Soso, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $58,300, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Soso, Mississippi?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Soso, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Soso, Mississippi?

About 15.0% of people in Soso, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Soso, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Soso, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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