Neshoba County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Neshoba County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 80% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Neshoba County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,932 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 50.6 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.23% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.5 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,283 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Neshoba County declined by 3.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,932 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Neshoba County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.5% of residents. That is 0.3 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,502 22.5% +0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,568 19.2% -1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,424 18.7% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,651 16.1% -1.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.3% of the people living in Neshoba County and men 47.7%.
- Women 52.3% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 47.7% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Neshoba County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Neshoba County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,703 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.98% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Neshoba County is about 2% higher than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Neshoba County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $152,027 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $839 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Neshoba County is about 15.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $839 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Neshoba County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 167 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Neshoba County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.0 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.0 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 167 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,173 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,469 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 598 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Neshoba County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Neshoba County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Neshoba County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.77 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Neshoba County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Neshoba County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.7 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.6% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.7% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Neshoba County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
Neshoba County, MS is the largest of the 4 counties compared here, 28,932 residents against a local median of 21,319. Where Neshoba County, MS breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 55% above the local median of $98,332 at $152,027.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 20.0 min against a local median of 26.6 min, 25% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 25% below the local median it puts Neshoba County, MS at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $76,096 on median home price, so Neshoba County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Neshoba County, MS has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neshoba County, MS | 28,932 | $57,703 #1/4 | $152,027 #1/4 | 20.0 min #1/4 |
| Newton County, MS | 21,093 | $50,437 | $98,332 | 28.1 min |
| Leake County, MS | 21,319 | $51,065 | $110,416 | 26.6 min |
| Scott County, MS | 27,718 | $48,730 | $34,321 | 21.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Neshoba County, Mississippi.
How many people live in Neshoba County, Mississippi?
About 28,932 people live in Neshoba County, Mississippi, in 10,283 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 35.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Neshoba County, Mississippi urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Neshoba County, Mississippi has 51 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 59% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Neshoba County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($152,027 against $57,703), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $839 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Neshoba County, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Neshoba County, Mississippi is 7.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Neshoba County, Mississippi have a college degree?
14.0% of adults in Neshoba County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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