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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Neshoba County

Mississippi · 24,800 residents · 570 sq mi
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Neshoba County is a county of 24,800 people in Mississippi. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. 26.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $37,300. About 10% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $216 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

24,800
−14%vs 2000
vs 28,684 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
570 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K26K27K29K30K19902000201020202024Neshoba County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(1,842)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(2,139)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(2,174)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(2,055)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(1,453)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(3,688)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(3,440)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(2,372)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(2,163)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(1,898)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(1,253)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(323)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,237
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,300 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,249
−45%vs 2000
vs $14,964 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.6%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$216
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
80.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
19.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(18,630)
Black19.2%(5,515)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(332)
Asian0.2%(54)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(16,990)
Black18.7%(4,626)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(41)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other12.8%(3,169)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.9%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% 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)36.4%(486)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(321)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24%(321)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(53)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,337 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 Neshoba County, Mississippi?

Neshoba County, Mississippi has about 24,800 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Neshoba County, Mississippi earns about $18,237 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 $37,300, and the typical rent is about $216 a month.

How educated are people in Neshoba County, Mississippi?

About 10.1% 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 26.6% of people in Neshoba County, 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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