State
Land Area
5.3 sq mi
Density
448.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.37%
Growth Since 2010
-4.31%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Mendenhall is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 2,396, it is the 91st largest city in Mississippi and the 6962nd largest city in the United States. Mendenhall is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -4.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,504 in 2010. Mendenhall reached it's highest population of 2,555 in 2000. Spanning over 5 miles, Mendenhall has a population density of 448 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mendenhall is $45,050 with a poverty rate of 35.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $706 per month, and the median house value is $94,700. The median age in Mendenhall is 35.7 years, 36.2 years for males, and 33.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 66.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mendenhall was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,597 | 56.33% |
| Black or African American | 1,238 | 43.67% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 919 | 3.01 | 66.6 |
| Non Family | 333 | 1.11 | 65.2 |
| Married | 325 | 3.61 | 84.3 |
| Female | 242 | 4.76 | 47.1 |
| Male | 19 | 3.95 | 36.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 182 | 10.69% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 164 | 9.63% |
| High School Graduate | 532 | 31.24% |
| Some College | 396 | 23.25% |
| Associates Degree | 126 | 7.40% |
| Bachelors Degree | 167 | 9.81% |
| Graduate Degree | 136 | 7.99% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,050 | 985 | 263 |
| Black | 642 | 372 | 40 |
| Hispanic | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.81%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.05%.
98.55% of Mendenhall residents speak only English, while 1.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.45% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,238 | 881 | 71.16% |
| White | 1,576 | 129 | 8.19% |
35.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.23%
Male Poverty Rate
40.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mendenhall is Black, with 71.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mendenhall is White, with 8.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.37%.
37.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.3%
Male Marriage Rate
29.1%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82 | 7.27% |
| Black | 33 | 4.33% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 36.36% |
13.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
47.1%
Labor Force Participation
42.1%
Employment Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.68%
Native Born
0.32%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.68% of Mendenhall residents were born in the United States, with 89.91% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,396 | -9 | -0.37% |
| 2019 | 2,405 | -9 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 2,414 | -23 | -0.94% |
| 2017 | 2,437 | -9 | -0.37% |
| 2016 | 2,446 | -20 | -0.81% |
| 2015 | 2,466 | -27 | -1.08% |
| 2014 | 2,493 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2013 | 2,492 | 2 | 0.08% |
| 2012 | 2,490 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2011 | 2,489 | -16 | -0.64% |
| 2010 | 2,505 | -50 | -0.20% |
| 2000 | 2,555 | 22 | 0.04% |
| 1980 | 2,533 | 0.00% |