Philadelphia city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 7,030 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Philadelphia 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Philadelphia city
- What is the median household income in Philadelphia city?
- The median household income in Philadelphia city is $36,781 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Philadelphia city?
- The poverty rate in Philadelphia city is 28.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Philadelphia city?
- $95,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Philadelphia city?
- The median gross rent in Philadelphia city is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Philadelphia city residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Philadelphia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,030
Median Income
$36,781
Median Home Value
$95,600
Poverty Rate
28.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,963 (+12.1%)
Home Value:
+$15,000 (+18.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.2 pp (+12.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+25.8%)
Unemployment:
-5.1 pp (-31.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,030
Median Age
41.0
Female
57.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.7%
Black 55.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,781
±$9,633
-$18,134 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,368
Median Family Income
$49,469
Poverty Rate
28.6%
+14.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.6%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
14.3%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
7.3%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,206
Owner-Occupied
65.3%
Renter-Occupied
34.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$95,600
-$65,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
45.0%
$100–200k
15.1%
$200–300k
15.8%
$300–500k
2.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.5%
$500–1k
41.0%
$1–1.5k
11.3%
$1.5–2k
14.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
50.9%
2 vehicles
24.6%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
5.3%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
25.3%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.0%
Unemployment Rate
11.2%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Retail
19.3%
Arts/Entmt.
17.7%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Construction
5.9%
Public Admin
2.4%
Agriculture
2.1%
Finance
1.9%
Transportation
1.4%
Information
0.3%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Sales
25.3%
Food Prep
21.7%
Production
11.8%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,795
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
10.7%
75–84
11.7%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 26.9%
Working age (18–64): 73.1%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
30.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.6%
Asia
30.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.0%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023