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
45%
55%

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 Population1,237
Population Year2023
Population Density1,509 / sq mi
Land Area0.8 sq mi
Median Age20.2 years

Gender

Male45.3%
Female54.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White26.2%
Black or African American70.2%
Hispanic or Latino1.7%
Asian0.8%

Language

English Only97.2%
Spanish2.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.4%
Veterans1.7%
Disability21.8%
Health Insurance85.0%
Uninsured15.0%
Broadband Access53.4%
Gini Coefficient0.504

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent