Derma, Mississippi Population 2024

902

Derma is a town located in Calhoun County and Webster County Mississippi. Derma has a 2024 population of 902. Derma is currently declining at a rate of -1.64% annually and its population has decreased by -6.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 961 in 2020.

The average household income in Derma is $47,587 with a poverty rate of 31.01%. The median age in Derma is 38.9 years: 32.7 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Derma Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Derma was:

  • Black or African American: 70.09%
  • White: 22.59%
  • Other race: 5.49%
  • Two or more races: 1.83%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
509.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.14% (-59)
The current population of Derma, Mississippi is 902 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 961.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American57470.09%
White18522.59%
Other race455.49%
Two or more races151.83%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Derma Population by Race

Derma Population Pyramid 2024

Derma Median Age

38.9

Total

32.7

Male

46.4

Female

Derma Adults

There are 608 adults, (145 of whom are seniors) in Derma.

Derma Age Dependency

76.9

Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Derma Sex Ratio

Female39247.86%
Male42752.14%

Derma Population by Age

Derma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3242.5357.442.6
Non Family1191.1264.735.3
Married1163.2157.842.2
Female813.646.953.1
Male82.755050

3.28

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

57.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Derma Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade15828.83%
Associates Degree356.39%
Bachelors Degree224.01%
Graduate Degree173.1%
High School Graduate24644.89%
Less Than 9th Grade152.74%
Some College5510.04%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Derma Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Derma Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black37226419
White14710820
2+ Races1530
Other Race1400
Hispanic1400

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 73.47%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.61%.

Derma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,786$0$77,813
Graduate Degree$34,625$0$34,000
High School Graduate$30,438$41,667$18,125
Less Than 9th Grade$27,321$33,021$0
Overall$32,455$39,375$26,477
Some College$37,813$39,688$26,250

$32,455

Average Earnings

$39,375

Average Male

$26,477

Average Female

Derma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Derma Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Derma Language

97.24% of Derma residents speak only English, while 2.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.76% of the population.

Derma Language

Derma Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black57419934.67%
Other4545100%
Hispanic4545100%
White185105.41%

31.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

34.89%

Male Poverty Rate

26.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Derma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Derma is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Derma is White, with 5.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.51%.

Derma Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.57%
Some College20%
High School15.04%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Derma Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed54.55%
Female Employed11.73%
Male Employed4.11%
Male Unemployed0%

Derma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Derma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$50,677$54,849
Households$41,250$47,587
Married Families$61,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,139$32,857

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Derma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.6%

Male Marriage Rate

31.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Derma Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Derma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Derma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Derma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

9

Number of Veterans

7

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War4
First Gulf War2
Vietnam2
Korea0
World War II0

Derma Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 344
55 to 643
65 to 742
35 to 540
75+0

Derma Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White60.03592814371257485
Black30.007281553398058253

Derma Veterans by Race

Derma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Derma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.1%

Labor Force Participation

51%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Derma Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Derma Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Derma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.35%

Born in Derma

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Derma residents were born in the United States, with 85.35% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Derma Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029829-14-1.66%
2028843-15-1.75%
2027858-15-1.72%
2026873-14-1.58%
2025887-15-1.66%
2024902-15-1.64%
2023917-16-1.71%
2022933-9-0.96%
2021942-19-1.98%
2020961-10-1.03%
2019971-4-0.41%
2018975-8-0.81%
2017983-4-0.41%
2016987-6-0.6%
2015993-5-0.5%
2014998-3-0.3%
20131,001-8-0.79%
20121,009-6-0.59%
20111,015-4-0.39%
20101,01900%

Derma Population by Year