State
Land Area
12.1 sq mi
Density
430.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.53%
Growth Since 2010
-7.18%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Aberdeen is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 5,209, it is the 61st largest city in Mississippi and the 4634th largest city in the United States. Aberdeen is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -7.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,612 in 2010. Aberdeen reached it's highest population of 7,184 in 1980. Spanning over 12 miles, Aberdeen has a population density of 431 people per square mile.
The average household income in Aberdeen is $48,345 with a poverty rate of 23.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $601 per month, and the median house value is $70,900. The median age in Aberdeen is 40.1 years, 35.8 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Aberdeen was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,884 | 72.64% |
| White | 1,354 | 25.32% |
| Two or More Races | 103 | 1.93% |
| Some Other Race | 6 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,023 | 2.52 | 62.5 |
| Non Family | 823 | 1.06 | 52.5 |
| Married | 668 | 3.18 | 86.7 |
| Female | 467 | 4.07 | 48 |
| Male | 65 | 3.18 | 46.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 277 | 7.84% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 432 | 12.22% |
| High School Graduate | 1,157 | 32.73% |
| Some College | 789 | 22.32% |
| Associates Degree | 226 | 6.39% |
| Bachelors Degree | 453 | 12.81% |
| Graduate Degree | 201 | 5.69% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,311 | 1,730 | 238 |
| White | 1,172 | 1,083 | 409 |
| Hispanic | 44 | 14 | 7 |
| Multiple Races | 15 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.41%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.90%.
$30,488
Average Earnings
$32,002
Average Male
$26,849
Average Female
99.26% of Aberdeen residents speak only English, while 0.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.74% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,778 | 1,010 | 26.73% |
| White | 1,181 | 100 | 8.47% |
| Multiple | 103 | 66 | 64.08% |
23.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.62%
Male Poverty Rate
24.40%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Aberdeen is Multiple, with 64.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Aberdeen is White, with 8.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.50%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.89%.
35.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.6%
Male Marriage Rate
32.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 115 | 4.30% |
| White | 86 | 6.93% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.9%
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.44%
Native Born
0.56%
Foreign Born
0.56%
Non Citizen
99.44% of Aberdeen residents were born in the United States, with 89.04% having been born in Mississippi. 0.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,209 | -28 | -0.53% |
| 2019 | 5,237 | -28 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 5,265 | -59 | -1.11% |
| 2017 | 5,324 | -28 | -0.52% |
| 2016 | 5,352 | -6 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 5,358 | -50 | -0.92% |
| 2014 | 5,408 | -31 | -0.57% |
| 2013 | 5,439 | -55 | -1.00% |
| 2012 | 5,494 | -42 | -0.76% |
| 2011 | 5,536 | -62 | -1.11% |
| 2010 | 5,598 | -817 | -1.35% |
| 2000 | 6,415 | -422 | -0.64% |
| 1990 | 6,837 | -347 | -0.49% |
| 1980 | 7,184 | 1,027 | 1.55% |
| 1970 | 6,157 | -293 | -0.46% |
| 1960 | 6,450 | 1,160 | 2.00% |
| 1950 | 5,290 | 544 | 1.09% |
| 1940 | 4,746 | 821 | 1.92% |
| 1930 | 3,925 | -146 | -0.36% |
| 1920 | 4,071 | 363 | 0.94% |
| 1910 | 3,708 | 274 | 0.77% |
| 1900 | 3,434 | -15 | -0.04% |
| 1890 | 3,449 | 0.00% |