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Mendenhall city, Mississippi

City

Population: 2,397 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Mendenhall 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 — Mendenhall city

What is the median household income in Mendenhall city?
The median household income in Mendenhall city is $39,911 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mendenhall city?
The poverty rate in Mendenhall city is 19.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mendenhall city?
$102,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mendenhall city?
The median gross rent in Mendenhall city is $872 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mendenhall city residents have a college degree?
23.3% of adults in Mendenhall city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,397
Median Income
$39,911
Median Home Value
$102,800
Poverty Rate
19.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,625 (+36.3%) Home Value: +$12,000 (+13.2%) Poverty Rate: -9.4 pp (-32.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+11%) Unemployment: -2.9 pp (-34.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,397
Median Age 43.0
Female 56.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 54.0% Black 44.0% Two or More 1.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,911 ±$10,484
-$15,004 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,892
Median Family Income $54,355
Poverty Rate 19.3%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 23.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
18.5%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
5.8%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
3.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,121
Owner-Occupied 66.7%
Renter-Occupied 33.3%
Vacancy Rate 14.3%
Median Home Value $102,800
-$58,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $872
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.1%
$50–100k
20.0%
$100–200k
24.8%
$200–300k
13.7%
$300–500k
7.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.6%
$500–1k
53.1%
$1–1.5k
31.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
6.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.2%
Some College / Associate 25.6%
Less Than High School 5.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.9%
Unemployment Rate 5.4%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.6%
Self-Employed 2.9%
Government Workers 35.4%
Private For-Profit 60.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.4%
Public Admin
20.1%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Retail
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Finance
5.0%
Construction
2.2%
Transportation
1.2%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.5%
Sales
27.7%
Management
26.6%
Production
9.7%
Construction
7.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.7 min
Drove Alone 77.9%
Carpool 7.5%
Public Transit 0.8%
Work from Home 0.6%
Walked 9.6%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 961
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.5%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
17.6%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.0% Working age (18–64): 78.0% 65 and over: 25.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%
With a Disability 24.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.2%
Uninsured 8.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 66.0%
Has a Computer 76.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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