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St. Martin

Mississippi · 8,139 residents · 4.289 sq mi
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St. Martin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,139
+22%since 2000
from 6,676 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,898 / sq mi
+31%since 2009
from 1,445 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+5%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024St. Martin
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(405)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(349)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(541)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(572)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.1%(821)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(1,030)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.7%(1,441)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(851)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(1,160)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.5%(609)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(297)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(63)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,489
+61%since 2000
from $16,439 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−3%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,231
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.9%
−22.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
46.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.0%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+43%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in St. Martin on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(5,437)
Black7.9%(529)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(128)
Asian6.9%(463)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(5,831)
Black13.6%(1,104)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(459)
Asian5.7%(465)
Other3.4%(280)
Diversity Score
58
−17%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(130)
Guatemalan1.2%(98)
Cuban1.1%(89)
Puerto Rican1.1%(88)
Ecuadorian0.4%(30)
Costa Rican0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.2%(262)
Filipino0.8%(64)
Chinese0.5%(40)
Ancestry
American23.2%(1,888)
German22.8%(1,859)
French6.5%(525)
English5.8%(474)
Scottish5.6%(455)
Irish4.3%(352)
Italian3.2%(262)
Polish1.5%(126)
Croatian0.7%(61)
West Indian0.7%(54)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(49)
Hungarian0.5%(42)
Dutch0.4%(35)
Norwegian0.4%(34)
Swedish0.2%(17)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+74%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% 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
9.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.8%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.1%
−58.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 85.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.3%(1,309)
Married37%(1,093)
Widowed2.5%(74)
Divorced16.2%(477)
Women 15+
Never married44.9%(1,749)
Married28.2%(1,096)
Widowed8.7%(338)
Divorced18.2%(708)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Martin, Mississippi?

St. Martin, Mississippi has about 8,139 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Martin, Mississippi?

The typical household in St. Martin, Mississippi earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Martin, Mississippi expensive?

In St. Martin, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $172,400, and the typical rent is about $1,231 a month.

How educated are people in St. Martin, Mississippi?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in St. Martin, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Martin, Mississippi?

About 17.2% of people in St. Martin, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Martin, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Martin, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,811 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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