University, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lafayette County County
4,899
Population
6,999/sq mi density
62°F
Avg Temperature
Population Overview
Total Population
4,899
Census 2023
Population Density
6,999
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.7 km²)
Median Age
19.2 yrs
51% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.2%
Black
11.9%
Hispanic
8.4%
Asian
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.0%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
3.8%
71% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.524
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,899 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,999 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 19.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.0% |
| Female | 55.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.2% |
| Black or African American | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.4% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.0% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 3.8% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.524 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |