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Summit

Mississippi · 1,705 residents · 2.31 sq mi
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With 1,705 people, Summit is a city in Mississippi. 37.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Households here earn about 38% less than in Mississippi as a whole. The typical home is worth $88,400, having risen by half since 2000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,705
+19%since 2000
from 1,428 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Summit
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(147)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(123)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(119)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(140)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(106)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(200)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(188)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(221)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(207)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(132)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(88)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(34)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,555
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,053 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,687
+45%since 2000
from $12,928 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
37.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.589
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $853
61.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
39.0% rent
16.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
67.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
+13%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(463)
Black66%(943)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic22.9%(391)
Black75%(1,279)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(31)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.1%(2)
Ancestry
American27.5%(448)
Irish1.9%(31)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(23)
English1.2%(19)
German0.6%(10)
Dutch0.3%(5)
Scottish0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
17.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
54.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.9%(355)
Married40.5%(282)
Widowed0.7%(5)
Divorced7.9%(55)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(328)
Married27.9%(281)
Widowed12.2%(123)
Divorced27.2%(274)
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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 1,705 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Summit, Mississippi?

The typical household in Summit, Mississippi earns about $23,555 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 $88,400, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Summit, Mississippi?

About 14.1% 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 37.9% 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 139 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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