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Ackerman

County:
Choctaw County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.248
State:
Mississippi

Ackerman is a town located in Choctaw County, Mississippi. Ackerman has a 2026 population of 1,538. It is also the county seat of Choctaw County. Ackerman is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,555 in 2020.

The median household income in Ackerman is $48,083 with a poverty rate of 21.26%. The median age in Ackerman is 43.3 years: 43.1 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.5 males.

1.5K
Total Population
684
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.19%
Growth

Ackerman Population

Ackerman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,538-3-0.19%
20251,541-3-0.19%
20241,54480.52%
20231,53620.13%
20221,534-8-0.52%
20211,542-13-0.84%
20201,555-6-0.38%
20191,438-9-0.62%
20181,447-4-0.28%
20171,451-18-1.23%
20161,469-19-1.28%
20151,488-7-0.47%
20141,495-18-1.19%
20131,51320.13%
20121,511-10-0.66%
20111,521110.73%
20101,544120.78%

Median Age

Overall: 43.3 years
Female: 43.8 years
Male: 43.1 years

Ackerman Adults

There are 1,346 adults, (378 of whom are seniors) in Ackerman.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,051 (58.6%)
Male: 741 (41.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ackerman includes 53.96% White, 44.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96753.96%
Black or African American79244.2%
Two or more races331.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races261.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96753.96%
Black or African American79244.2%
Two or more races70.39%

Ackerman Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ackerman 's average per capita income is $36,703. Household income levels show a median of $48,083. The poverty rate stands at 21.26%.

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$71,429-
Families$53,125$79,932
Households$48,083$66,157
Non Families$20,938$36,524

$36,703

Average Income

$48,083

Median Household Income

21.26%

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)