CITY · 2010 ACS
University
Mississippi · 4,202 residents · 0.704 sq mi
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The short version
Population has declined 15% since 2011. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. At a median age of 19.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 100.0% is well above the national figure.
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
0% owner-occupied
US average: 45%
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2010 – 2024
20245K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 50.3%(12)
5 to 90.1%(3)
10 to 140%(0)
15 to 1961.7%(2,592)
20 to 2434.3%(1,441)
25 to 342.6%(108)
35 to 440.7%(30)
45 to 540.1%(5)
55 to 640.2%(9)
65 to 740%(2)
75 to 840%(0)
85 and over0%(0)
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Section 02
Income & economy
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information24.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
Retail trade2.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Finance & insurance0%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
Education & health services0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
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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)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Ancestry
English25.9%(1,129)
German21.1%(922)
Irish20.5%(894)
Scottish7.6%(330)
Italian7.2%(315)
French6.8%(296)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(148)
Subsaharan African2.8%(122)
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)
French Canadian0.7%(31)
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
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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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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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