Goodman, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Leake County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,237
Population
1,509/sq mi density
$14,722
Median Income
$7,306 per capita
$37,200
Home Value
$87,523 Zillow
$372
Median Rent
45.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$14,722 median income, 24.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$37,200 home value, $372/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,237
Census 2023
Population Density
1,509
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.1 km²)
Median Age
20.2 yrs
48% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 70.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
26.2%
Black
70.2%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
1.7%
72% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.8%
68% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.0%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.0%
74% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.504
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,237 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,509 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 20.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.3% |
| Female | 54.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.2% |
| Black or African American | 70.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 1.7% |
| Disability | 21.8% |
| Health Insurance | 85.0% |
| Uninsured | 15.0% |
| Broadband Access | 53.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.504 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |