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Neshoba County

Mississippi · 28,732 residents (2025 est.) · 570.134 sq mi
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Neshoba County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,013. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 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 $100,000. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
28,932
+1%since 2000
from 28,684 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
51 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 53 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+8%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,732 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K26K27K29K30K1990201020202024Neshoba County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(2,141)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,842)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(2,421)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(2,221)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,832)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(3,357)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(3,538)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(3,364)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(3,323)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(2,979)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(1,313)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(601)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,013
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,300 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,732
+79%since 2000
from $14,964 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
−1%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−17%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(18,630)
Black19.2%(5,515)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(332)
Asian0.2%(54)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(16,601)
Black21.2%(6,143)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(238)
Asian0.7%(190)
Other19.9%(5,760)
Diversity Score
73
+5%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
39
−18%since 2020
from 47 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(162)
Puerto Rican0.2%(53)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(95)
Vietnamese0.2%(50)
Chinese0.1%(29)
Thai0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English10.1%(2,918)
American10%(2,901)
Irish6.4%(1,855)
German2.9%(827)
Scottish1.2%(345)
Dutch1%(296)
Italian0.6%(187)
French0.4%(122)
Norwegian0.3%(91)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(64)
Russian0.1%(31)
Welsh0.1%(31)
Czech0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Romanian0%(14)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
6.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−67.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 56.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(3,988)
Married49.9%(5,293)
Widowed3.5%(371)
Divorced9.1%(962)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(3,378)
Married44.4%(5,289)
Widowed11.1%(1,325)
Divorced16.1%(1,922)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Neshoba County, Mississippi?

Neshoba County, Mississippi has about 28,932 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Neshoba County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Neshoba County, Mississippi earns about $57,013 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Neshoba County, Mississippi expensive?

In Neshoba County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Neshoba County, Mississippi?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Neshoba County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Neshoba County, Mississippi?

About 23.1% of people in Neshoba County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Neshoba County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Neshoba County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,132 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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