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Potts Camp, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Benton County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
435 Population 448/sq mi density
$49,722 Median Income $22,037 per capita
$93,300 Home Value $156,602 Zillow
$771 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
1,581 Violent Crime/100K 4,490 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$49,722 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,300 home value, $771/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Potts Camp, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,722
34% below
$22,037 per capita
Home Value
$93,300
67% below
Zillow: $156,602
Median Rent
$771/mo
34% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,581/100K
316% above
4,490/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%
54% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
26.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Potts Camp Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
33%
Rent
66%
Poverty
210%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
416%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Potts Camp a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Potts Camp residents earn a median household income of $49,722 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,037. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 94 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Potts Camp is $93,300 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $156,602. Median rent is $771/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Potts Camp reports 1,581 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 316% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,490/100K.

Education

15.4% of adults in Potts Camp hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Potts Camp has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population435
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density448/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$49,722
Per Capita$22,037
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty26.1%
County GDP$400M
Avg Weekly Wage$893

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,300
Rent$771
Ownership73.2%
Zillow$156,602
Housing Units185
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,581/100K
Property4,490/100K

Health

Obesity41.7%
Diabetes15.4%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death15,037/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation353 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.4%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute33 min
Broadband90.2%
Internet Speed36 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Potts Camp was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Tupelo Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.