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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 2026 population of 4,769. It is also the county seat of Monroe County. Aberdeen is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,960 in 2020.

The median household income in Aberdeen is $33,285 with a poverty rate of 28.18%. The median age in Aberdeen is 42.6 years: 38 years for males, and 48 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.2 males.

4.8K
Total Population
394
Density (mi²)
-32 -0.67%
Growth

Aberdeen Population

Aberdeen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,769-32-0.67%
20254,801-32-0.66%
20244,833-36-0.74%
20234,869210.43%
20224,848-70-1.42%
20214,918-32-0.65%
20204,960-271-5.18%
20195,231-64-1.21%
20185,295-59-1.1%
20175,354-28-0.52%
20165,382-8-0.15%
20155,390-53-0.97%
20145,443-31-0.57%
20135,474-56-1.01%
20125,530-45-0.81%
20115,575-23-0.41%
20105,598-14-0.25%
20006,415-422-6.17%
19906,837-347-4.83%
19807,1841,02716.68%
19706,157-293-4.54%
19606,4501,16021.93%
19505,29054411.46%
19404,74682120.92%
19303,925-146-3.59%
19204,0713639.79%
19103,7082747.98%
19003,434-15-0.43%
18903,44900%

Median Age

Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 48 years
Male: 38 years

Aberdeen Adults

There are 3,751 adults, (1,401 of whom are seniors) in Aberdeen.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,640 (54%)
Male: 2,250 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Aberdeen includes 69.43% Black or African American, 28.94% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,39569.43%
White1,41528.94%
Two or more races741.51%
Native American60.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races110.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,39569.43%
White1,41528.94%
Two or more races631.29%
Native American60.12%

Aberdeen Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Aberdeen 's average per capita income is $36,122. Household income levels show a median of $33,285. The poverty rate stands at 28.18%.

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$83,804-
Families$44,968$71,101
Households$33,285$56,316
Non Families$21,490$34,247

$36,122

Average Income

$33,285

Median Household Income

28.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)