Mississippi Valley State University, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Leflore County County
4.8
/5.0
A+
Excellent
750
Population
417/sq mi density
$73,242
Median Income
$24,499 per capita
$828
Median Rent
16.1% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,242 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
92.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
750
Census 2023
Population Density
417
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.7 km²)
Median Age
21.2 yrs
46% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
73.5%
Male
26.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 77.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
20.3%
Black
77.2%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 5.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.5%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.7%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
1.7%
87% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.0%
53% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.573
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 750 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 417 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 73.5% |
| Female | 26.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20.3% |
| Black or African American | 77.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.7% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 1.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.0% |
| Uninsured | 4.0% |
| Broadband Access | 92.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.573 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |