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Summit

Mississippi · 1,417 residents (2025 est.) · 2.308 sq mi
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Summit has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,375. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 2000. 18% 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 $113,600. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,451
+72%since 2000
from 1,428 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,062 / sq mi
+72%since 2000
from 619 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
−12%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,417 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Summit
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,375
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,053 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,958
+23%since 2000
from $12,928 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
45.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
−22%since 2010
from 0.589 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−19.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
46.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+52%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(463)
Black66%(943)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.9%(798)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.9%(268)
Black85.3%(2,090)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(70)
Diversity Score32.5%(797)
Diversity Score
33
−42%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
9.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
58.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+33.2 ptssince 2017
from 46.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summit, Mississippi?

Summit, Mississippi has about 2,451 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Summit, Mississippi?

The typical household in Summit, Mississippi earns about $29,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summit, Mississippi expensive?

In Summit, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $113,600, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Summit, Mississippi?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Summit, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summit, Mississippi?

About 45.8% of people in Summit, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summit, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Summit, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 885 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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