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Mississippi · 4,202 residents · 0.70 sq mi
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With 4,202 people, University is a city in Mississippi. The median age is 19.7, younger than the US median of 37.2. 100.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 6% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 54% of adults have a four-year degree. 5% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
6% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,202
−15%vs 2011
vs 4,919 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
19.7
+3%vs 2011
vs 19.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.70 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K201020202024University
20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 50.3%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 90.1%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1961.7%(2,592)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2434.3%(1,441)
US avg: 7%
25 to 342.6%(108)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 440.7%(30)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 540.1%(5)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 640.2%(9)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 740%(2)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$2,621
+20%vs 2011
vs $2,185 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information24.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
5.7%
94.3% rent
Vacancy rate
81.8%
−18.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.56 people
US average: 2.60
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
US average: 46.8%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(3,930)
Black15.3%(753)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(60)
Asian2.4%(116)
Other1.2%(60)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(3,253)
Black15.1%(635)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(109)
Asian3.5%(145)
Other1%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.3%(13)
Salvadoran0.3%(11)
Ancestry
English25.9%(1,129)
German21.1%(922)
Irish20.5%(894)
Scottish7.6%(330)
Italian7.2%(315)
French6.8%(296)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(148)
Swedish2.5%(110)
Welsh2.3%(102)
British2.2%(96)
Polish1.9%(81)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.6%(70)
Nigerian1.1%(48)
Lebanese1%(43)
American1%(42)
Norwegian0.8%(37)
Austrian0.7%(30)
Russian0.7%(30)
Czech0.7%(29)
Greek0.5%(20)
Portuguese0.4%(17)
Belgian0.3%(15)
Swiss0.3%(15)
Jordanian0.3%(14)
West Indian0.3%(14)
Jamaican0.3%(14)
Egyptian0.3%(13)
Canadian0.3%(13)
Croatian0.3%(13)
Ukrainian0.3%(12)
Dutch0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.4%
−23.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
45.0%
−23.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+17%vs 2011
vs 15.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
53.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
38.9%
+4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.9% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
100.0%
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.4%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.9%
−7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.1% in 2011
Female
59.9%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.9% in 2011
Foreign born
4.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married100%(2,369)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married100%(2,946)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.5%
−24.1 ptssince 2020
from 89.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
3.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 97.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
3.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% 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)100%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 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 University, Mississippi?

University, Mississippi has about 4,202 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in University, Mississippi?

About 54.4% of adults age 25 and over in University, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in University, Mississippi?

About 100.0% of people in University, 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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