Sledge, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Quitman County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
327 Population 617/sq mi density
$47,688 Median Income $20,014 per capita
$60,000 Home Value $119,911 Zillow
$741 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$47,688 median income, 9.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,000 home value, $741/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
327
Census 2023
Population Density
617
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.3 km²)
Median Age
49.1 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

37.0%
Male
63.0%
Female
37%
63%

Race & Ethnicity

White 6.7% US: 61.6%
Black 90.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
6.7%
Black
90.2%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
0.4%
93% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.5%
27% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.8%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.2%
42% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population327
Population Year2023
Population Density617 / sq mi
Land Area0.5 sq mi
Median Age49.1 years

Gender

Male37.0%
Female63.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White6.7%
Black or African American90.2%
Hispanic or Latino0.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.2%
Spanish2.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans0.4%
Disability16.5%
Health Insurance87.8%
Uninsured12.2%
Broadband Access71.2%
Gini Coefficient0.465

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent