State
Land Area
5.3 sq mi
Density
788.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.74%
Growth Since 2010
-5.90%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Magee is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 4,148, it is the 70th largest city in Mississippi and the 5292nd largest city in the United States. Magee is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -5.90% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,408 in 2010. Magee reached it's highest population of 4,427 in 2010. Spanning over 5 miles, Magee has a population density of 789 people per square mile.
The average household income in Magee is $46,582 with a poverty rate of 26.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $599 per month, and the median house value is $89,200. The median age in Magee is 36 years, 34.9 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Magee was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,305 | 53.59% |
| Black or African American | 1,969 | 45.78% |
| Two or More Races | 19 | 0.44% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,437 | 2.59 | 58.8 |
| Non Family | 554 | 1.38 | 56.1 |
| Married | 452 | 3.15 | 72.6 |
| Female | 391 | 3.66 | 49.6 |
| Male | 40 | 2.68 | 30 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 192 | 6.83% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 444 | 15.80% |
| High School Graduate | 892 | 31.74% |
| Some College | 733 | 26.09% |
| Associates Degree | 244 | 8.68% |
| Bachelors Degree | 133 | 4.73% |
| Graduate Degree | 172 | 6.12% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,621 | 1,344 | 212 |
| Black | 1,151 | 792 | 88 |
| Hispanic | 30 | 30 | 5 |
| Asian | 5 | 5 | |
| Native American | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 16.67%.
98.30% of Magee residents speak only English, while 1.70% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.34% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,708 | 670 | 39.23% |
| White | 2,027 | 314 | 15.49% |
| Multiple | 19 | 19 | 100.00% |
26.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.40%
Male Poverty Rate
28.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Magee is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Magee is White, with 15.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.37%.
29.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.3%
Male Marriage Rate
32.3%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 142 | 7.98% |
| Black | 23 | 1.79% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.1%
Labor Force Participation
45.9%
Employment Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.53%
Native Born
0.47%
Foreign Born
0.07%
Non Citizen
99.53% of Magee residents were born in the United States, with 85.79% having been born in Mississippi. 0.07% 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 | 4,148 | -31 | -0.74% |
| 2019 | 4,179 | -31 | -0.74% |
| 2018 | 4,210 | -43 | -1.01% |
| 2017 | 4,253 | -31 | -0.72% |
| 2016 | 4,284 | -47 | -1.09% |
| 2015 | 4,331 | -64 | -1.46% |
| 2014 | 4,395 | -19 | -0.43% |
| 2013 | 4,414 | 21 | 0.48% |
| 2012 | 4,393 | -10 | -0.23% |
| 2011 | 4,403 | -24 | -0.54% |
| 2010 | 4,427 | 227 | 0.53% |
| 2000 | 4,200 | 593 | 1.53% |
| 1990 | 3,607 | 110 | 0.31% |
| 1980 | 3,497 | 524 | 1.64% |
| 1970 | 2,973 | 0.00% |