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Sumner

Mississippi · 316 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Sumner has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,500. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 91 residents. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,700. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 47% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

316
−22%since 2000
from 407 in 2000
1990 – 2025
575 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 740 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
47.0
+19%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
2362853343824311990201020202024Sumner
2024326
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,500
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,491
+42%since 2000
from $20,056 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.4%
−21.8 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction27.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$81,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$950
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
31.7%
−49.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
17.5% rent
22.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
16.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
26.3%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.5
−19%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58%(236)
Black38.8%(158)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian2.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(257)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(216)
Black30.1%(95)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian1.3%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score55.3%(175)
55
−12%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+29.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
45.4%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

57.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
42.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.4%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumner, Mississippi?

Sumner, Mississippi has about 316 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sumner, Mississippi?

The typical household in Sumner, Mississippi earns about $55,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sumner, Mississippi expensive?

In Sumner, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $81,700, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Sumner, Mississippi?

About 40.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sumner, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sumner, Mississippi?

About 15.4% of people in Sumner, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sumner, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Sumner, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 72 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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