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Indianola city, Mississippi

City

Population: 9,360 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Indianola city 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 — Indianola city

What is the median household income in Indianola city?
The median household income in Indianola city is $39,275 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Indianola city?
The poverty rate in Indianola city is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Indianola city?
$119,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Indianola city?
The median gross rent in Indianola city is $763 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Indianola city residents have a college degree?
24.2% of adults in Indianola city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,360
Median Income
$39,275
Median Home Value
$119,100
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,334 (+35.7%) Home Value: +$42,700 (+55.9%) Poverty Rate: -1.6 pp (-6.9%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+14.2%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-8.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,360
Median Age 35.0
Female 52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1% White (non-Hisp.) 17.9% Black 80.9% Asian 0.3% Two or More 0.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,275 ±$7,436
-$15,640 vs. state
Per Capita Income $53,559
Median Family Income $48,981
Poverty Rate 21.6%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 31.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
18.0%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
0.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,970
Owner-Occupied 54.2%
Renter-Occupied 45.8%
Vacancy Rate 12.9%
Median Home Value $119,100
-$42,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $763
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
31.2%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
2.2%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.5%
$500–1k
55.0%
$1–1.5k
19.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
10.7%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
20.9%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
2.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 80.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.2%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.4%
Some College / Associate 18.0%
Less Than High School 8.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.0%
Unemployment Rate 13.7%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.2%
Self-Employed 5.2%
Government Workers 25.3%
Private For-Profit 69.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.8%
Manufacturing
17.0%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Public Admin
5.4%
Transportation
4.6%
Construction
2.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Finance
1.6%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
38.9%
Food Prep
24.6%
Production
21.4%
Sales
8.8%
Construction
6.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.5 min
Drove Alone 84.9%
Carpool 9.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.2%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,456
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 28.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.1%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 26.6% Working age (18–64): 73.4% 65 and over: 17.6%

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 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.1%
With a Disability 15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.1%
Uninsured 8.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 66.6%
Has a Computer 85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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