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Noxubee County

Mississippi · 9,798 residents (2025 est.) · 695.158 sq mi
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Noxubee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,833. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 2,523 residents. 11% 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 $90,800. The poverty rate of 26.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
10,025
−20%since 2000
from 12,548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 17 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+24%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,798 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K13K1990201020202024Noxubee County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(722)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(540)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.9%(888)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(577)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(638)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(1,038)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(1,162)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(1,326)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(1,311)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(1,098)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(544)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(181)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,833
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,330 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,985
+91%since 2000
from $12,018 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.544
+12%since 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$677
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $270 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+22%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
29
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-Hispanic29.2%(3,667)
Black68.8%(8,634)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(141)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.5%(2,552)
Black73.6%(7,374)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(38)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0.5%(53)
Diversity Score
49
−9%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
+52%since 2020
from 18 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
Mexican0.2%(22)
Honduran0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(6)
Korean0%(2)
Ancestry
American7.4%(737)
German4.7%(476)
English4.6%(462)
Irish2.9%(294)
French0.4%(37)
Polish0.4%(37)
Italian0.3%(30)
Russian0.3%(30)
Slovak0.3%(26)
Dutch0.2%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(17)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.1%(14)
Scottish0.1%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Latvian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% 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
9.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 21.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.8%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 78.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.8%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 46.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(1,340)
Married53.6%(1,908)
Widowed2.7%(95)
Divorced6.1%(217)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(1,585)
Married40.2%(1,735)
Widowed10.6%(456)
Divorced12.5%(539)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Noxubee County, Mississippi?

Noxubee County, Mississippi has about 10,025 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Noxubee County, Mississippi earns about $33,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Noxubee County, Mississippi expensive?

In Noxubee County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $90,800, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Noxubee County, Mississippi?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Noxubee County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Noxubee County, Mississippi?

About 26.3% of people in Noxubee County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Noxubee County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Noxubee County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,579 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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