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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Neshoba County

Mississippi · 29,676 residents · 570 sq mi
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Neshoba County is home to 29,676 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $69,200. The foreign-born share is 1%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $34,905, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

29,676
+3%since 2000
from 28,684 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.3
+2%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
570 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K26K27K29K30K19902000201020202024Neshoba County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(2,482)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(2,399)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(2,279)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(2,135)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(1,761)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(3,663)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(3,566)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(3,872)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(3,523)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(2,121)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(1,363)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(512)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,905
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,300 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,609
+18%since 2000
from $14,964 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.456
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$69,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$535
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $853
74.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
25.3% rent
14.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.73 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−6%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(18,630)
Black19.2%(5,515)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(332)
Asian0.2%(54)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60%(17,797)
Black20.8%(6,169)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(469)
Asian0.3%(102)
Other16.3%(4,833)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(270)
Chilean0.2%(55)
Puerto Rican0.2%(52)
Panamanian0.1%(30)
Honduran0%(14)
Ancestry
American15.4%(4,538)
English9.6%(2,834)
Irish8%(2,354)
German4.4%(1,305)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(699)
Scottish1.9%(553)
French1.3%(376)
Dutch0.6%(165)
Polish0.5%(134)
Italian0.4%(132)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(55)
Lebanese0.2%(48)
Portuguese0.1%(42)
Danish0.1%(27)
Norwegian0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(22)
Turkish0.1%(17)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Greek0%(13)
Welsh0%(10)
Haitian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
52.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 29,676 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Neshoba County, Mississippi earns about $34,905 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 $69,200, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Neshoba County, Mississippi?

About 12.4% 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 19.2% 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 4,876 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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