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Wade

Mississippi · 996 residents · 6.17 sq mi
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Wade is home to 996 people in Mississippi. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 505 people. 40.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $42,557, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

996
+103%since 2000
from 491 in 2000
2000 – 2024
162 / sq mi
+103%since 2000
from 80 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
40.1
+19%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.17 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3986789591K2K2000201020202024Wade
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(42)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(65)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(84)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(76)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(99)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.2%(151)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(128)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(135)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(97)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(40)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,557
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,972 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2020
$19,204
+20%since 2000
from $15,993 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
40.7%
+38.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade35%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade22.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance14.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$189,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
80.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
19.9% rent
2.87 people
+18%since 2010
from 2.44 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
4.5
+72%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2020
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
13
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(476)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(932)
Black1.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English45.8%(838)
American5.3%(97)
Dutch5.2%(95)
Italian2%(37)
Irish1.8%(33)
French1.1%(20)
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.6 min
+79%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

35.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2011
from 23.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.2%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
36.3%
US average: 73.3%
22.2%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
56.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.3%
US average: 91.9%
91.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(155)
Married58.1%(240)
Widowed4.4%(18)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(230)
Married38.1%(239)
Widowed4.5%(28)
Divorced20.7%(130)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.0%
US average: 13.7%
14.4%
US average: 17.6%
32.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.1%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(48)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 48 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 Wade, Mississippi?

Wade, Mississippi has about 996 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wade, Mississippi?

The typical household in Wade, Mississippi earns about $42,557 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wade, Mississippi expensive?

In Wade, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $189,900.

How educated are people in Wade, Mississippi?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wade, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wade, Mississippi?

About 40.7% of people in Wade, 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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