What is the median household income in Goodman town?

The median household income in Goodman town is $14,722, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Goodman town?

The poverty rate in Goodman town is 52.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Goodman town?

The median home value in Goodman town is $37,200, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Goodman town?

The median gross rent in Goodman town is $372 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Goodman town?

The unemployment rate in Goodman town is 24.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Goodman town, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,237 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Goodman 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 — Goodman town

What is the median household income in Goodman town?: The median household income in Goodman town is $14,722 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Goodman town?: The poverty rate in Goodman town is 52.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Goodman town?: $37,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Goodman town?: The median gross rent in Goodman town is $372 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Goodman town residents have a college degree?: 4.5% of adults in Goodman town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,237

Median Income

$14,722

Median Home Value

$37,200

Poverty Rate

52.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

24.4%

Median Age

20.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-6,356 (-30.2%) Home Value: $-12,600 (-25.3%) Poverty Rate: +4.0 pp (+8.3%) Bachelor's+: -2.4 pp (-34.8%) Unemployment: +13.5 pp (+123.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,237

Median Age 20.0

Female 54.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.7% White (non-Hisp.) 26.2% Black 70.2% Asian 0.8% Two or More 2.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $14,722 ±$4,659

-$40,193 vs. state

Per Capita Income $35,766

Median Family Income $22,750

Poverty Rate 52.1%

+37.8 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 45.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 59.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 15.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

26.3%

$10–15k

24.1%

$15–25k

21.8%

$25–35k

4.5%

$35–50k

8.6%

$50–75k

7.5%

$75–100k

5.6%

$100–150k

1.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 332

Owner-Occupied 22.6%

Renter-Occupied 77.4%

Vacancy Rate 19.9%

Median Home Value $37,200

-$124,200 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $372

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 75.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 62.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

63.3%

$50–100k

18.3%

$100–200k

15.0%

$200–300k

3.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

59.6%

$500–1k

37.4%

$1–1.5k

2.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

51.1%

1 vehicle

18.0%

2 vehicles

19.5%

11.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

30.4%

5–19 units

22.6%

20+ units

4.2%

Mobile home

15.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.2%

1940–1969

5.4%

1970–1999

11.7%

2000–2009

5.4%

2010+

10.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 66.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 4.5%

-19.7 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 1.4%

Some College / Associate 28.5%

Less Than High School 10.6%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 25.9%

Unemployment Rate 24.4%

+18.4 pp vs. state

Work from Home 10.0%

Self-Employed 2.9%

Government Workers 14.9%

Private For-Profit 82.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

36.5%

Retail

27.4%

Finance

10.6%

Manufacturing

8.2%

Prof. Services

4.3%

Arts/Entmt.

3.8%

Construction

2.4%

Public Admin

1.9%

Occupation

Sales

35.1%

Management

29.3%

Food Prep

18.3%

Production

13.5%

Construction

3.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.0 min

Drove Alone 63.2%

Carpool 7.4%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 10.0%

Walked 16.8%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 266

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 17.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 6.0%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.9%

5–9

2.5%

10–14

2.5%

15–19

36.4%

20–24

17.5%

25–34

7.5%

35–44

5.3%

45–54

6.1%

55–64

1.0%

65–74

1.9%

75–84

8.3%

85+

2.9%

Under 18: 16.1% Working age (18–64): 83.9% 65 and over: 12.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%

Naturalized Citizen 58.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

58.8%

Africa

41.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.7%

With a Disability 21.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.0%

Uninsured 15.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 53.4%

Has a Computer 69.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 81.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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