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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Summit

Mississippi · 1,566 residents · 2.308 sq mi
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Summit has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,568. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,800. The poverty rate of 41.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,566
+10%vs 2000
vs 1,428 in 2000
1990 – 2025
679 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 619 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Summit
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,568
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,053 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,319
−43%vs 2000
vs $12,928 in 2000
US average: $14,340
41.5%
+11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$247
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $365 in 2000
US average: $450
72.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
27.3% rent
3.5
+38%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(498)
Black68.2%(1,068)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score54.2%(849)
54
−3%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.8%
−13.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Summit, Mississippi?

Summit, Mississippi has about 1,566 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Summit, Mississippi?

The typical household in Summit, Mississippi earns about $11,568 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 $40,800, and the typical rent is about $247 a month.

How educated are people in Summit, Mississippi?

About 13.6% 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 41.5% of people in Summit, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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