Derma

County:: Calhoun County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.771
State:: Mississippi

Derma is a town located in Calhoun County, Mississippi. Derma has a 2025 population of 887. Derma is currently declining at a rate of -1.66% annually and its population has decreased by -7.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 961 in 2020.

The average household income in Derma is $67,762 with a poverty rate of 34.39%.The median age in Derma is 38 years: 31.3 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Derma includes 64.33% Black or African American, 27.13% White, 7.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	550	64.33%
White	232	27.13%
Other race	64	7.49%
Two or more races	9	1.05%

Derma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Derma's average per capita income is $37,120. Household income levels show a median of $52,879. The poverty rate stands at 34.39%.

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	$65,875	-
Families	$53,864	$82,123
Households	$52,879	$67,762
Non Families	$22,083	$34,604

$37,120

Average Income

$52,879

Median Household Income

34.39%

Poverty Rate