Philadelphia

County:: Neshoba County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.211
State:: Mississippi

Philadelphia is a city located in Neshoba County, Mississippi. Philadelphia has a 2025 population of 6,811. It is also the county seat of Neshoba County. Philadelphia is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,086 in 2020.

The average household income in Philadelphia is $51,818 with a poverty rate of 32.21%. The median age in Philadelphia is 41.8 years: 42.6 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Philadelphia includes 55.33% Black or African American, 40.17% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,890	55.33%
White	2,824	40.17%
Two or more races	216	3.07%
Asian	56	0.8%
Native American	44	0.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Philadelphia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Philadelphia's average per capita income is $36,522. Household income levels show a median of $36,781. The poverty rate stands at 32.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,333	-
Families	$49,469	$59,307
Households	$36,781	$51,818
Non Families	$26,518	$41,659

$36,522

Average Income

$36,781

Median Household Income

32.21%

Poverty Rate