State
Land Area
2.2 sq mi
Density
636.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.76%
Growth Since 2010
-5.23%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Ackerman is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 1,431, it is the 131st largest city in Mississippi and the 8895th largest city in the United States. Ackerman is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -5.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,510 in 2010. Ackerman reached it's highest population of 1,535 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Ackerman has a population density of 637 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ackerman is $42,105 with a poverty rate of 29.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $289 per month, and the median house value is $98,800. The median age in Ackerman is 47.9 years, 45.8 years for males, and 52.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ackerman was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 792 | 51.63% |
| Black or African American | 713 | 46.48% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.98% |
| Some Other Race | 13 | 0.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 638 | 2.28 | 63.2 |
| Non Family | 318 | 1.06 | 53.1 |
| Married | 195 | 2.95 | 91.8 |
| Female | 105 | 4.53 | 41 |
| Male | 20 | 3.15 | 60 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 108 | 9.35% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 121 | 10.48% |
| High School Graduate | 367 | 31.77% |
| Some College | 239 | 20.69% |
| Associates Degree | 83 | 7.19% |
| Bachelors Degree | 150 | 12.99% |
| Graduate Degree | 87 | 7.53% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 613 | 560 | 182 |
| Black | 507 | 334 | 40 |
| Hispanic | 19 | 17 | |
| Asian | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Other Race | 13 | 13 | |
| Multiple Races | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
97.44% of Ackerman residents speak only English, while 2.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.55% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 663 | 355 | 53.54% |
| White | 757 | 66 | 8.72% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 13 | 76.47% |
| Other | 13 | 13 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
29.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.70%
Male Poverty Rate
27.50%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ackerman is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ackerman is White, with 8.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.98%.
37.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.3%
Male Marriage Rate
32.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71 | 10.64% |
| Black | 16 | 2.97% |
6.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
74.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
32.7%
Labor Force Participation
29.3%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.89%
Native Born
1.11%
Foreign Born
1.11%
Non Citizen
98.89% of Ackerman residents were born in the United States, with 82.33% having been born in Mississippi. 1.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,431 | -11 | -0.76% |
| 2019 | 1,442 | -11 | -0.76% |
| 2018 | 1,453 | 0.00% | |
| 2017 | 1,453 | -11 | -0.75% |
| 2016 | 1,464 | -18 | -1.21% |
| 2015 | 1,482 | -7 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 1,489 | -17 | -1.13% |
| 2013 | 1,506 | 4 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 1,502 | -10 | -0.66% |
| 2011 | 1,512 | -23 | -1.50% |
| 2010 | 1,535 | 0.00% |