Heidelberg

County:: Jasper County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.113
State:: Mississippi

Heidelberg is a town located in Jasper County, Mississippi. Heidelberg has a 2025 population of 602. Heidelberg is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -5.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 637 in 2020.

The average household income in Heidelberg is $62,666 with a poverty rate of 24.68%.The median age in Heidelberg is 44.5 years: 44.3 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Heidelberg includes 87.87% Black or African American, 11.85% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	623	87.87%
White	84	11.85%
Two or more races	2	0.28%

Heidelberg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Heidelberg's average per capita income is $36,563. Household income levels show a median of $52,722. The poverty rate stands at 24.68%.

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	$65,833	-
Families	$53,191	$67,933
Households	$52,722	$62,666
Non Families	$29,375	$29,069

$36,563

Average Income

$52,722

Median Household Income

24.68%

Poverty Rate