Mendenhall, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Simpson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,397
Population
448/sq mi density
$39,911
Median Income
$24,836 per capita
$102,800
Home Value
$145,926 Zillow
$872
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
188
Violent Crime/100K
987 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$39,911 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,800 home value, $872/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
188 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,397
Census 2023
Population Density
448
per square mile
Land Area
5.4
square miles (13.9 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 44% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54%
Black
44%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.9%
92% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,397 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 448 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.0% |
| Female | 56.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.0% |
| Black or African American | 44.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 24.9% |
| Health Insurance | 91.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.8% |
| Broadband Access | 66.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |