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Grace, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sharkey County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
219 Population 46/sq mi density
$42,098 Median Income $11,509 per capita
66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
295 Violent Crime/100K 7,148 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,098 median income, 7.7% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Grace, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,098
44% below
$11,509 per capita
Violent Crime
295/100K
22% below
7,148/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
42.6% high school+
Unemployment
7.7%
114% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above
21.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Grace Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Grace's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
56%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
214%
Crime
78%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grace a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Grace residents earn a median household income of $42,098 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $11,509. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7% (114% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 142 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Safety & Crime

Grace reports 295 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,148/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Grace hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 42.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grace has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population219
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density46/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$42,098
Per Capita$11,509
Unemployment7.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$107M
Avg Weekly Wage$744

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership70.2%
Zillow$172,713
Housing Units36
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent295/100K
Property7,148/100K

Health

Obesity41.4%
Diabetes16.6%
Smoking21.7%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death21,606/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation105 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+42.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 31% / D 68%
Commute11 min
Broadband47.0%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Grace was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Monroe Regional (69 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
52.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.