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Verona

Mississippi · 3,334 residents · 3.67 sq mi
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Verona is home to 3,334 people in Mississippi. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 29.6. The typical home is worth $58,400. The poverty rate is 22.2%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,334
+12%since 1990
from 2,978 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29.6
−3%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Verona
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(317)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(327)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(288)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(268)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(220)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(511)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(510)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(333)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(235)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(206)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(92)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(27)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,117
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,688 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,092
+31%since 1990
from $9,233 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$421
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
42.0%
−12.4 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
58.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(1,973)
Black32.5%(968)
Hispanic / Latino2%(61)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(1,277)
Black57.6%(1,920)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(74)
Asian0.3%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan2.3%(64)
Mexican1.5%(42)
Dominican1.1%(29)
Honduran0.5%(14)
Ancestry
Irish3%(83)
Scottish2.2%(61)
English1.4%(39)
American0.9%(25)
German0.6%(16)
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.5%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 12.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(408)
Married45.7%(531)
Widowed2.2%(26)
Divorced17%(197)
Women 15+
Never married30%(381)
Married44.4%(565)
Widowed9.2%(117)
Divorced16.4%(209)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% 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)63.5%(54)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.3%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 85 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 Verona, Mississippi?

Verona, Mississippi has about 3,334 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Verona, Mississippi?

The typical household in Verona, Mississippi earns about $26,117 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 $58,400, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Verona, Mississippi?

About 6.2% 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 22.2% of people in Verona, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Verona, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Verona, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 356 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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