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Summit

Mississippi · 1,428 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 $21,053. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value is $53,700. The poverty rate of 30.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,428
−9%since 1990
from 1,566 in 1990
1990 – 2025
619 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 679 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.7
+12%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Summit
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,053
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,568 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,928
+77%since 1990
from $7,319 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.4%
−11.2 ptssince 1990
from 41.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$365
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
27.8% rent
2.6
−28%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(498)
Black68.2%(1,068)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score54.2%(849)
2000
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(463)
Black66%(943)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score55.9%(798)
56
+3%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.0%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+17%since 1990
from 13.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summit, Mississippi?

Summit, Mississippi has about 1,428 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Summit, Mississippi?

The typical household in Summit, Mississippi earns about $21,053 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 $53,700, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Summit, Mississippi?

About 17.2% 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 30.4% of people in Summit, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summit, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Summit, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 138 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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