Mendenhall, Mississippi Population 2022
Mendenhall is a city located in Simpson County Mississippi. Mendenhall has a 2020 population of 2,339. It is also the county seat of Simpson County. Mendenhall is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -6.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,505 in 2010.
The average household income in Mendenhall is $50,806 with a poverty rate of 36.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $728 per month, and the median house value is $86,600. The median age in Mendenhall is 33.5 years, 27.7 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.
Mendenhall Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mendenhallwas:
- Black or African American: 54.81%
- White: 45.09%
- Two or more races: 0.10%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,354 | 45.09% |
| Black or African American | 1,646 | 54.81% |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 0.10% |
Mendenhall Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,054 | 2.79 | 56.5 |
| Married | 275 | 3.59 | 83.3 |
| Male | 26 | 3.31 | 34.6 |
| Female | 325 | 3.98 | 34.8 |
| Non Family | 428 | 1.35 | 57.2 |
3.74
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 140 | 7.84% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 284 | 15.91% |
| High School Graduate | 421 | 23.59% |
| Some College | 403 | 22.58% |
| Associates Degree | 113 | 6.33% |
| Bachelors Degree | 271 | 15.18% |
| Graduate Degree | 153 | 8.57% |
Mendenhall Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 889 | 809 | 302 |
| Black | 893 | 552 | 122 |
| 2+ Races | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 33.97%.
Mendenhall Language by Age
Mendenhall Language
99.40% of Mendenhall residents speak only English, while 0.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.60% of the population.
Mendenhall Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,646 | 1,002 | 60.87% |
| White | 1,354 | 98 | 7.24% |
| Other | NaN% |
36.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
40.99%
Male Poverty Rate
33.84%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Mendenhall
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mendenhall is Black, with 60.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mendenhall is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 52.33%.
Mendenhall Marital Status
Marriage Rates
28.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.4%
Male Marriage Rate
24.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Mendenhall Married by Age and Sex
Mendenhall Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Mendenhall Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64 | 6.64% |
| Black | 32 | 3.10% |
| 2+ Races | 3 | 100.00% |
Mendenhall Veterans by Education
12.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.5%
Labor Force Participation
49%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
91.41%
Born in Mendenhall
99.77%
Native Born
0.23%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.23%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.77% of Mendenhall residents were born in the United States, with 91.41% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,533 | 0.00% | |
| 2000 | 2,555 | 22 | 0.04% |
| 2010 | 2,505 | -50 | -0.20% |
| 2011 | 2,488 | -17 | -0.68% |
| 2012 | 2,489 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2013 | 2,490 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2014 | 2,491 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2015 | 2,463 | -28 | -1.12% |
| 2016 | 2,438 | -25 | -1.02% |
| 2017 | 2,426 | -12 | -0.49% |
| 2018 | 2,403 | -23 | -0.95% |
| 2019 | 2,387 | -16 | -0.67% |
| 2020 | 2,371 | -16 | -0.67% |
| 2021 | 2,355 | -16 | -0.67% |
| 2022 | 2,339 | -16 | -0.68% |