Noxubee County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Noxubee 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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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 83% of counties in Mississippi
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 75% of counties in Mississippi
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 86% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Noxubee County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,025 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 14.3 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.26% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.5 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,946 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Noxubee County declined by 15.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 10,025 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Noxubee County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.0% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,301 23.0% +0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,743 17.4% -3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,111 21.1% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,665 16.6% -1.2 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 53.0% of the people living in Noxubee County and men 47.0%.
- Women 53.0% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 47.0% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Noxubee County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Noxubee County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,343 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.33% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Noxubee County is about 39% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Noxubee County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $27,500 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $676 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Noxubee County is about 3.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $676 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Noxubee County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 170 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Noxubee County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.4 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.9 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 170 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,279 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,913 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 248 | 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 Noxubee 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
Noxubee County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Noxubee County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.6% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.49 | 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
Noxubee County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Noxubee County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 29.2% | 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).
Noxubee County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Noxubee County, MS compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noxubee County, MS | 10,025 | $34,343 #3/3 | $27,500 #2/3 | 20.4 min #3/3 |
| Lowndes County, MS | 57,838 | $53,630 | $132,386 | 18.1 min |
| Oktibbeha County, MS | 51,791 | $46,668 | $7,499 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Noxubee County, Mississippi.
How many people live in Noxubee County, Mississippi?
About 10,025 people live in Noxubee County, Mississippi, in 3,946 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Noxubee County, Mississippi urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Noxubee County, Mississippi has 14 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 17% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Noxubee County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 0.8 times the median household income ($27,500 against $34,343), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $676 a month takes about 24% 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 Noxubee County, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Noxubee County, Mississippi is 8.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Noxubee County, Mississippi?
11.6% of adults in Noxubee County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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