Aberdeen

County:: Monroe County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.09
State:: Mississippi

Aberdeen is a city located in Monroe County, Mississippi. Aberdeen has a 2025 population of 4,792. It is also the county seat of .Aberdeen is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,962 in 2020.

The average household income in Aberdeen is $65,647 with a poverty rate of 21.87%. The median age in Aberdeen is 46.9 years: 36.9 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Aberdeen includes 69.57% Black or African American, 29.46% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,415	69.57%
White	1,446	29.46%
Two or more races	41	0.84%
Native American	7	0.14%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Aberdeen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Aberdeen's average per capita income is $31,964. Household income levels show a median of $40,732. The poverty rate stands at 21.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,594	-
Families	$64,856	$85,984
Households	$40,732	$65,647
Non Families	$16,944	$41,004

$31,964

Average Income

$40,732

Median Household Income

21.87%

Poverty Rate