Nicholson, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,523
Population
418/sq mi density
$46,468
Median Income
$24,731 per capita
$98,500
Home Value
$190,590 Zillow
$852
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$46,468 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,500 home value, $852/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,523
Census 2023
Population Density
418
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.5 km²)
Median Age
45.8 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73%
Black
7.6%
Hispanic
13%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.1%
Spanish
6.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.3%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.6%
66% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
77.5%
15% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
22.5%
162% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,523 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 418 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.7% |
| Female | 46.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.0% |
| Black or African American | 7.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.1% |
| Spanish | 6.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.3% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 21.6% |
| Health Insurance | 77.5% |
| Uninsured | 22.5% |
| Broadband Access | 83.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |