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Bruce town, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,445 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Bruce 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 — Bruce town

What is the median household income in Bruce town?
The median household income in Bruce town is $32,772 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bruce town?
The poverty rate in Bruce town is 23.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bruce town?
$76,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bruce town?
The median gross rent in Bruce town is $647 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bruce town residents have a college degree?
18.0% of adults in Bruce town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,445
Median Income
$32,772
Median Home Value
$76,100
Poverty Rate
23.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-5,228 (-13.8%) Home Value: +$16,900 (+28.5%) Poverty Rate: +9.6 pp (+67.1%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+27.7%) Unemployment: -4.4 pp (-83%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,445
Median Age 37.0
Female 52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 45.5% Black 51.9% Two or More 2.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $32,772 ±$10,496
-$22,143 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,572
Median Family Income $70,313
Poverty Rate 23.9%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 31.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
15.6%
$15–25k
22.6%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
6.4%
$100–150k
5.2%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
3.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 946
Owner-Occupied 44.2%
Renter-Occupied 55.8%
Vacancy Rate 22.3%
Median Home Value $76,100
-$85,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $647
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.4%
$50–100k
32.3%
$100–200k
24.9%
$200–300k
2.2%
$300–500k
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.4%
$500–1k
70.5%
$1–1.5k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.0%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
27.2%
3+
12.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
30.9%
2000–2009
6.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.0%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.7%
Some College / Associate 25.5%
Less Than High School 5.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.8%
Unemployment Rate 0.9%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.4%
Self-Employed 13.0%
Government Workers 11.9%
Private For-Profit 75.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.8%
Edu/Health
21.7%
Retail
16.0%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Transportation
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Production
33.4%
Food Prep
29.9%
Management
19.3%
Sales
13.8%
Construction
3.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.2 min
Drove Alone 87.5%
Carpool 8.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 735
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 24.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.8%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.4%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 25.1% Working age (18–64): 74.9% 65 and over: 19.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.1%
With a Disability 29.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.5%
Uninsured 7.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 69.0%
Has a Computer 81.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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