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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Summit

Mississippi · 1,428 residents · 2.31 sq mi
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With 1,428 people, Summit is a city in Mississippi. 30.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $53,700. Households here earn about 33% less than in Mississippi as a whole. The median household earns $21,053, about 51% below the national median. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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
35.7
+12%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Summit
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(102)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(119)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(100)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(108)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(177)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(212)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(185)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(133)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(124)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(55)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(498)
Black68.2%(1,068)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(463)
Black66%(943)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.9%(23)
Ancestry
German4%(97)
English3.6%(88)
American3.5%(87)
Irish2.1%(51)
Italian0.9%(23)
French0.6%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(10)
Welsh0.2%(4)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(166)
Married48.5%(236)
Widowed5.7%(28)
Divorced11.7%(57)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(156)
Married43.8%(265)
Widowed14.5%(88)
Divorced15.9%(96)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
23.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
52.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
27.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.6%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 64 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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