Neshoba County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28099 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 28,932 #1,506 / 3,222
53th
Median Household Income $57,013 -24.1% #2,330 / 3,222
28th
Median Age 37.4 years -3.9% #2,691 / 3,222
16th
Median Home Value $100,000 -64.5% #2,984 / 3,222
7th
Median Gross Rent $839 -27.9% #1,824 / 3,222
43th
Poverty Rate 23.1% +83.3% #2,910 / 3,222
10th

Demographics

Neshoba County has a population of 28,932, making it the #1,506 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.4 years, which is 3.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Neshoba County is $57,013, ranking #2,330 out of 3,222 counties — 24.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.1% and unemployment stands at 7.5%.

Median Household Income
$57,013 −24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,330 of 3,222
28th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,732 −35.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,825 of 3,222
12th percentile
Poverty Rate
23.1% +83.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,910 of 3,222
10th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.5% +40.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,883 of 3,222
11th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.7% −47.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,398 of 3,222
26th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.2 min −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,441 of 3,222
55th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Neshoba County is $100,000 (-64.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $839/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.1%.

Median Home Value
$100,000 −64.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,984 of 3,222
7th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$839 −27.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,824 of 3,222
43th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.1% +21.2% vs nat'l
Rank #946 of 3,222
71th percentile
78.1% Homeownership

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Health

88.1% of residents in Neshoba County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.9% below the national rate.

88.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1% −3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,520 of 3,222
22th percentile

About Neshoba County, Mississippi

Neshoba County, Mississippi has a total population of 28,932, making it the 1,506th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Neshoba County is 37.4 years, which is 3.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Neshoba County is $57,013, which ranks #2,330 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5%.

The median home value in Neshoba County is $100,000, 64.5% below the national median. Renters in Neshoba County pay a median gross rent of $839 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Neshoba County, 17.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.2 min.

Neshoba County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (21.2%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (15.7%).

All data for Neshoba County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.