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Water Valley, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Yalobusha County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,380
Population
482/sq mi density
$47,167
Median Income
$23,936 per capita
$111,000
Home Value
$175,929 Zillow
$592
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
362
Violent Crime/100K
6,170 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$47,167 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,000 home value, $592/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,380
Population Density
482
per square mile
Land Area
7.0
square miles (18.2 km²)
Median Age
32.9 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 51.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45.7%
Black
51.6%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.8%
54% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.2%
9% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.0%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.5%
57% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,380 |
| Population Density | 482 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.3% |
| Female | 54.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.7% |
| Black or African American | 51.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.8% |
| Disability | 14.2% |
| Health Insurance | 81.0% |
| Uninsured | 13.5% |
| Broadband Access | 83.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |