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Water Valley city, Mississippi

City

Population: 3,380 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Water Valley 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 — Water Valley city

What is the median household income in Water Valley city?
The median household income in Water Valley city is $47,167 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Water Valley city?
The poverty rate in Water Valley city is 23.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Water Valley city?
$111,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Water Valley city?
The median gross rent in Water Valley city is $592 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Water Valley city residents have a college degree?
14.9% of adults in Water Valley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,380
Median Income
$47,167
Median Home Value
$111,000
Poverty Rate
23.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,398 (+15.7%) Home Value: +$13,800 (+14.2%) Poverty Rate: +10.4 pp (+82.5%) Bachelor's+: -0.3 pp (-2%) Unemployment: -3.3 pp (-44.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,380
Median Age 32.0
Female 54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 44.8% Black 51.6% Two or More 2.2% Other 0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,167 ±$19,402
-$7,748 vs. state
Per Capita Income $59,860
Median Family Income $59,167
Poverty Rate 23.0%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 50.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
15.7%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
2.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,543
Owner-Occupied 55.6%
Renter-Occupied 44.4%
Vacancy Rate 20.3%
Median Home Value $111,000
-$50,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $592
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
29.1%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
11.8%
$300–500k
4.2%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.7%
$500–1k
51.2%
$1–1.5k
18.4%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
11.2%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
1.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.9%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.8%
Some College / Associate 23.9%
Less Than High School 5.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.9%
Self-Employed 6.9%
Government Workers 12.6%
Private For-Profit 80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.4%
Prof. Services
15.6%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Construction
8.5%
Retail
7.5%
Transportation
3.9%
Finance
2.5%
Public Admin
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.9%
Production
21.6%
Management
21.3%
Sales
16.4%
Construction
4.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.8 min
Drove Alone 90.3%
Carpool 3.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.9%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,230
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.3%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
2.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
20.8%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
6.6%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
14.3%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 22.1% Working age (18–64): 77.9% 65 and over: 20.8%

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 1.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.8%
With a Disability 15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 82.6%
Uninsured 17.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.3%
Has a Computer 89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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