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Utica

Mississippi · 602 residents (2025 est.) · 2.995 sq mi
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Utica has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,729. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 167 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,500. The poverty rate of 33.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
799
−17%since 2000
from 966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
267 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+37%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:602 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5977158339511K1990201020202024Utica
2024799
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,729
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,614 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,055
+75%since 2000
from $11,491 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
−18%since 2010
from 0.523 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+110%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(285)
Black65.6%(634)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(37)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.1%(571)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(149)
Black80.1%(640)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(8)
Diversity Score40.4%(323)
Diversity Score
40
−32%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.1%
+32.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.6%
−23.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.6%
−49.3 ptssince 2013
from 64.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+33.9 ptssince 2017
from 60.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Utica, Mississippi?

Utica, Mississippi has about 799 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Utica, Mississippi?

The typical household in Utica, Mississippi earns about $35,729 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Utica, Mississippi expensive?

In Utica, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $109,500, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Utica, Mississippi?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Utica, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Utica, Mississippi?

About 33.3% of people in Utica, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Utica, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Utica, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 231 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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