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Louise, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sharkey County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
155 Population 861/sq mi density
$21,447 Median Income $9,846 per capita
$44,700 Home Value $85,145 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$21,447 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$44,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Louise, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$21,447
71% below
$9,846 per capita
Home Value
$44,700
84% below
Zillow: $85,145
Violent Crime
1,238/100K
226% above
7,214/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
62.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
45.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
52.4%
63% above
27.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Louise Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
29%
Home Value
16%
Poverty
365%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
326%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Louise a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Louise residents earn a median household income of $21,447 , which is 71% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $9,846. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 45.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 142 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Louise is $44,700 , 84% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $85,145. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Louise reports 1,238 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 226% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,214/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Louise hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 62.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Louise 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

Population155
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density861/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans96.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$21,447
Per Capita$9,846
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty45.2%
County GDP$107M
Avg Weekly Wage$744

Housing

A+
Home Value$44,700
Rent
Ownership93.5%
Zillow$85,145
Housing Units77
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent1,238/100K
Property7,214/100K

Health

Obesity52.4%
Diabetes20.6%
Smoking27.8%
Heart Disease9.7%
Premature Death21,606/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation106 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+62.5%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 31% / D 68%
Broadband62.0%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Louise was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.