Heidelberg, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Wayne County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
709 Population 139/sq mi density
$52,722 Median Income $19,383 per capita
$79,400 Home Value $120,067 Zillow
$1,051 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
164 Violent Crime/100K 1,806 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$52,722 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,400 home value, $1,051/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
709
Census 2023
Population Density
139
per square mile
Land Area
5.1
square miles (13.3 km²)
Median Age
44.5 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

39.2%
Male
60.8%
Female
39%
61%

Race & Ethnicity

White 11.8% US: 61.6%
Black 87.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
11.8%
Black
87.9%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
10.4%
73% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.1%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population709
Population Year2023
Population Density139 / sq mi
Land Area5.1 sq mi
Median Age44.5 years

Gender

Male39.2%
Female60.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White11.8%
Black or African American87.9%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans10.4%
Disability20.1%
Health Insurance93.4%
Uninsured6.6%
Broadband Access82.7%
Gini Coefficient0.505

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural