Ackerman, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Choctaw County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,906 Population 836/sq mi density
$47,917 Median Income $24,656 per capita
$131,000 Home Value $150,472 Zillow
$658 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
64 Violent Crime/100K 1,091 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$47,917 median income, 18.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,000 home value, $658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,906
Census 2023
Population Density
836
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (5.9 km²)
Median Age
38.9 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
44%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 53.2% US: 61.6%
Black 45.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.2%
Black
45.5%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.9%
Spanish
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.1%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.4%
57% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.501
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,906
Population Year2023
Population Density836 / sq mi
Land Area2.3 sq mi
Median Age38.9 years

Gender

Male44.0%
Female56.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White53.2%
Black or African American45.5%
Hispanic or Latino0.7%
Asian0.1%

Language

English Only99.9%
Spanish0.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.1%
Veterans4.5%
Disability20.4%
Health Insurance91.7%
Uninsured8.3%
Broadband Access84.9%
Gini Coefficient0.501

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural