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Nicholson, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
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
313 sunny days/yr
686
Violent Crime/100K
5,133 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$46,468 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,500 home value, $852/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
686 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,523
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 | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 18.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73%
Black
7.6%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.2%
Spanish
6.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.1%
19% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.2%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
75.5%
17% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.8%
95% 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 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 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.2% |
| Spanish | 6.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 20.2% |
| Health Insurance | 75.5% |
| Uninsured | 16.8% |
| Broadband Access | 83.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |