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Neshoba County

Mississippi · 28,684 residents · 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 $28,300. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $54,000. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
28,684
+16%since 1990
from 24,800 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 43 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.7
+7%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K26K27K29K30K1990201020202024Neshoba County
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,237 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,964
+81%since 1990
from $8,249 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.0%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$343
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $216 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
20.5% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−7%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(16,990)
Black18.7%(4,626)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(41)
Asian0.1%(15)
Diversity Score60.2%(14,919)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(18,630)
Black19.2%(5,515)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(332)
Asian0.2%(54)
Diversity Score46.6%(13,356)
Diversity Score
47
−23%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.7%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−19%since 1990
from 20.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Neshoba County, Mississippi?

Neshoba County, Mississippi has about 28,684 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Neshoba County, Mississippi earns about $28,300 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 $54,000, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Neshoba County, Mississippi?

About 11.4% 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 21.0% 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 3,884 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 106Census Tract 107Census Tract 9401Census Tract 104Census Tract 105Census Tract 101.01Census Tract 101.02Census Tract 102
2 ZIP codes
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