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Ackerman town, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,906 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Ackerman town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ackerman town

What is the median household income in Ackerman town?
The median household income in Ackerman town is $47,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ackerman town?
The poverty rate in Ackerman town is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ackerman town?
$131,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ackerman town?
The median gross rent in Ackerman town is $658 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ackerman town residents have a college degree?
18.7% of adults in Ackerman town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,906
Median Income
$47,917
Median Home Value
$131,000
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
18.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,473 (+57.4%) Home Value: +$22,100 (+20.3%) Poverty Rate: -11.1 pp (-41.6%) Bachelor's+: -0.8 pp (-4.1%) Unemployment: +6.8 pp (+60.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,906
Median Age 38.0
Female 56.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 53.2% Black 45.5% Asian 0.1% Two or More 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,917 ±$23,740
-$6,998 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,099
Median Family Income $57,500
Poverty Rate 15.6%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 27.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
11.7%
$15–25k
15.7%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 815
Owner-Occupied 65.0%
Renter-Occupied 35.0%
Vacancy Rate 11.5%
Median Home Value $131,000
-$30,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $658
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 39.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.0%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
15.8%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.9%
$500–1k
49.1%
$1–1.5k
16.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
18.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.7%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.2%
Some College / Associate 18.3%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.7%
Unemployment Rate 18.0%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.5%
Self-Employed 2.4%
Government Workers 16.2%
Private For-Profit 81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Retail
25.5%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Agriculture
8.5%
Transportation
7.9%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Construction
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
0.5%
Public Admin
0.3%
Occupation
Sales
30.8%
Management
26.2%
Production
20.5%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.9 min
Drove Alone 79.8%
Carpool 8.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.5%
Walked 3.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 721
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 21.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
13.4%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
7.9%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 29.6% Working age (18–64): 70.4% 65 and over: 18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%
With a Disability 20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.7%
Uninsured 8.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.9%
Has a Computer 89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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