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Verona

Mississippi · 2,713 residents (2025 est.) · 3.672 sq mi
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Verona has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,148. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 586 residents. 9% 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 $118,300. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,748
−18%since 2000
from 3,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
748 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 908 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
+8%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,713 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Verona
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,148
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,117 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,909
+81%since 2000
from $12,092 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+26%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade17.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,011
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
27.3%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.0% in 2000
72.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+15%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(1,277)
Black57.6%(1,920)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(74)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(2,108)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.9%(300)
Black83.2%(2,285)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(149)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(14)
Diversity Score36.7%(1,009)
Diversity Score
37
−42%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.4%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2012
from 24.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+35.1 ptssince 2017
from 43.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Verona, Mississippi?

Verona, Mississippi has about 2,748 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Verona, Mississippi?

The typical household in Verona, Mississippi earns about $46,148 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Verona, Mississippi expensive?

In Verona, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $118,300, and the typical rent is about $1,011 a month.

How educated are people in Verona, Mississippi?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Verona, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Verona, Mississippi?

About 21.9% of people in Verona, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Verona, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Verona, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 230 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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