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 2025 population of 1,551. It is also the county seat of .Ackerman is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,585 in 2020.

The average household income in Ackerman is $73,194 with a poverty rate of 19.59%. The median age in Ackerman is 38.9 years: 35.6 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ackerman includes 53.2% White, 45.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,014	53.2%
Black or African American	867	45.49%
Two or more races	23	1.21%
Asian	2	0.1%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ackerman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ackerman's average per capita income is $33,990. Household income levels show a median of $47,917. The poverty rate stands at 19.59%.

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	$76,250	-
Families	$57,500	$82,247
Households	$47,917	$73,194
Non Families	$21,544	$51,391

$33,990

Average Income

$47,917

Median Household Income

19.59%

Poverty Rate