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Mississippi · 4,696 residents · 0.70 sq mi
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University is a city of 4,696 people in Mississippi. The median age is 19.6, younger than the US median of 38.8. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 100.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 17% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 27% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
17% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,696
+15%since 2019
from 4,067 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
19.6
+2%since 2019
from 19.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.70 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K201020202024University
20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.1%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(2)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.1%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1968.5%(3,215)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2430.3%(1,421)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 340.3%(16)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 440.4%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 540.2%(8)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 640.1%(4)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 740%(1)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840%(2)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$2,616
−3%since 2019
from $2,696 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Poverty rate
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
16.7%
83.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(3,396)
Black10.9%(442)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(73)
Asian1.9%(77)
Other1.9%(79)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(3,738)
Black11.2%(527)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(182)
Asian2.4%(112)
Other2.8%(132)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(67)
Venezuelan0.4%(15)
Nicaraguan0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(49)
Chinese0.6%(23)
Vietnamese0.2%(9)
Filipino0.2%(8)
Ancestry
Irish13.3%(498)
German13%(488)
English10.2%(382)
Italian4.1%(154)
Scottish3.6%(134)
French2%(74)
Polish1.6%(59)
Syrian1%(37)
British0.8%(31)
Turkish0.8%(29)
Welsh0.8%(29)
American0.7%(26)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.7%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(25)
Russian0.5%(18)
Swedish0.4%(15)
Iranian0.3%(13)
Australian0.3%(10)
Egyptian0.2%(8)
Danish0.2%(8)
Brazilian0.2%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(3)
Croatian0.1%(2)
Dutch0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.1 min
−9%since 2019
from 10.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
56.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2019
from 49.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 7.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
23.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 23.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
45.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
19.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2019
from 24.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
34.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2019
from 41.8% in 2019
Female
65.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2019
from 58.2% in 2019
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Same house as last year
26.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
89.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
0.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
0.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
97.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
1.1%
US average: 35.2%

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in University, Mississippi?

University, Mississippi has about 4,696 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in University, Mississippi?

About 0.0% 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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