Ackerman, Mississippi Population 2024

1,516

Ackerman is a city located in Choctaw County Mississippi. Ackerman has a 2024 population of 1,516. It is also the county seat of Choctaw County. Ackerman is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -4.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,582 in 2020.

The average household income in Ackerman is $70,117 with a poverty rate of 26.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ackerman is 38.5 years, 32.5 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Ackerman Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ackerman was:

  • White: 49.47%
  • Black or African American: 49.19%
  • Two or more races: 1.23%
  • Asian: 0.11%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
674.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.17% (-66)
The current population of Ackerman, Mississippi is 1,516 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,582.

Ackerman, Mississippi Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White88749.47%
Black or African American88249.19%
Two or more races221.23%
Asian20.11%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Ackerman Population by Race

Ackerman Population Pyramid 2024

Ackerman Median Age

38.5

Total

32.5

Male

42.8

Female

Ackerman Adults

There are 1,304 adults, (251 of whom are seniors) in Ackerman.

Ackerman Age Dependency

70.3

Age Dependency Ratio

23.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Ackerman Sex Ratio

Female93852.31%
Male85547.69%

Ackerman Population by Age

Ackerman Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6972.452.947.1
Married2413.087129
Non Family2361.1644.555.5
Female1913.1535.664.4
Male292.0386.213.8

3

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

52.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ackerman Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ackerman Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ackerman Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Ackerman Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,151

Average Earnings

$42,188

Average Male

$31,172

Average Female

Ackerman Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ackerman Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ackerman Language

99.88% of Ackerman residents speak only English, while 0.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.12% of the population.

Ackerman Language

Ackerman Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black83035542.77%
White8228910.83%

26.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.16%

Male Poverty Rate

27.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ackerman

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ackerman is Black, with 42.77% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ackerman is White, with 10.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.61%.

Ackerman Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.42%
High School34.95%
Some College7.92%
Bachelors or Greater1.04%

Ackerman Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed61.54%
Female Employed12.36%
Male Employed3.65%
Male Unemployed0%

Ackerman Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ackerman Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ackerman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.2%

Male Marriage Rate

38.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Ackerman Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ackerman Marriage

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 35-44.

Ackerman Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ackerman Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

72

Number of Veterans

69

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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Ackerman Veterans by War

count

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Ackerman Veterans by Age

count

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Ackerman Veterans by Race

Ackerman Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.7%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ackerman Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.1%

Labor Force Participation

39.4%

Employment Rate

18%

Unemployment Rate

Ackerman Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ackerman Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ackerman Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.94%

Born in Ackerman

99.89%

Native Born

0.11%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.89% of Ackerman residents were born in the United States, with 84.94% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ackerman Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,433-17-1.17%
20281,450-16-1.09%
20271,466-17-1.15%
20261,483-16-1.07%
20251,499-17-1.12%
20241,516-16-1.04%
20231,532-17-1.1%
20221,549-15-0.96%
20211,564-18-1.14%
20201,58214410.01%
20191,438-9-0.62%
20181,447-4-0.28%
20171,451-18-1.23%
20161,469-19-1.28%
20151,488-7-0.47%
20141,495-18-1.19%
20131,51320.13%
20121,511-10-0.66%
20111,521-23-1.49%
20101,54400%

Ackerman Population by Year