Verona, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lee County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,782 Population 758/sq mi density
$44,018 Median Income $21,279 per capita
$113,900 Home Value $121,925 Zillow
$973 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$44,018 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,900 home value, $973/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,782
Census 2023
Population Density
758
per square mile
Land Area
3.7
square miles (9.6 km²)
Median Age
30.5 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 10.4% US: 61.6%
Black 84.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
10.4%
Black
84.3%
Hispanic
4.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 5.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.7%
Spanish
5.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
2.9%
52% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.3%
13% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.8%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
20.2%
135% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,782
Population Year2023
Population Density758 / sq mi
Land Area3.7 sq mi
Median Age30.5 years

Gender

Male49.1%
Female50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White10.4%
Black or African American84.3%
Hispanic or Latino4.9%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only95.7%
Spanish5.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.0%
Veterans2.9%
Disability11.3%
Health Insurance79.8%
Uninsured20.2%
Broadband Access73.0%
Gini Coefficient0.462

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+