Magee, Mississippi Population 2024

3,912
3K3.5K4K4.5K197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Magee Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 49.18%
  • White: 43.65%
  • Two or more races: 4.25%
  • Other race: 2.92%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
743.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.54% (-102)
The current population of Magee, Mississippi is 3,912 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,014.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,95649.18%
White1,73643.65%
Two or more races1694.25%
Other race1162.92%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
49.18%43.65%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Magee Population by Race

Magee Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240MaleFemale

Magee Median Age

42.7

Total

38

Male

52

Female

Magee Adults

There are 3,156 adults, (625 of whom are seniors) in Magee.

Magee Age Dependency

57.1

Age Dependency Ratio

24.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Magee Sex Ratio

Female2,00350.36%
Male1,97449.64%

Magee Population by Age

Magee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3672.6445.654.4
Non Family4911.223466
Female4843.5439.960.1
Married2923.3569.930.1
Male1003.25941

3.15

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

45.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

21.36%7.32%35.41%35.92%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Magee Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade41514.82%
Associates Degree1455.18%
Bachelors Degree2117.53%
Graduate Degree1294.61%
High School Graduate98635.2%
Less Than 9th Grade29610.57%
Some College61922.1%
10.57%14.82%35.2%22.1%5.18%7.53%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Magee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Magee Educational Attainment by Race

BlackWhiteOther RaceHispanic2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3181,018189
Black1,225974135
Hispanic2509816
2+ Races1191616
Other Race98410

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 79.51%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.34%.

Magee Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,188$0$57,569
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$23,667$0$19,917
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$6,425
Overall$26,439$28,919$24,222
Some College$29,160$49,000$23,125

$26,439

Average Earnings

$28,919

Average Male

$24,222

Average Female

Magee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Magee Language by Age

93.11%6.89%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Magee Language

93.11% of Magee residents speak only English, while 6.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.89% of the population.

Magee Language

Magee Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicBlackWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,79957031.68%
White1,50533222.06%
Other113113100%
Hispanic31511335.87%

28.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

31.09%

Male Poverty Rate

25.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Magee

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Magee is White, with 22.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.26%.

Magee Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School45.31%
Less Than 9th Grade41.17%
Some College12.94%
Bachelors or Greater10.88%

Magee Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed59.09%
Male Employed17.13%
Female Employed13.92%
Female Unemployed0%

Magee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Magee Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,580$64,385
Households$43,250$54,941
Married Families$87,083$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,102$28,464
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Magee Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

22.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

23.8%

Male Marriage Rate

21.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Magee Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-3401020304050

male

female

Magee Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Magee Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Magee Marital Status

35.78%16.18%48.04%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

199

Number of Veterans

194

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam98
Second Gulf War73
First Gulf War33
Korea0
World War II0

Magee Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+051015202530354045505560

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5459
75+53
65 to 7445
18 to 3423
55 to 6419

Magee Veterans by Age

BlackWhiteHispanic0102030405060708090100110120

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1137.65%
White865.89%
Hispanic4116.4%

Magee Veterans by Race

Magee Veterans by Education

6.03%55.78%21.61%16.58%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

38.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

53.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Magee Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

57.5%

Labor Force Participation

54.2%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Magee Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanic2+ RacesBlackWhite Non-HispanicWhite0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Magee Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Magee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.15%

Born in Magee

94.92%

Native Born

5.08%

Foreign Born

4.85%

Non Citizen

0.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.92% of Magee residents were born in the United States, with 83.15% having been born in Mississippi. 4.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Magee Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,785-26-0.68%
20283,811-25-0.65%
20273,836-25-0.65%
20263,861-26-0.67%
20253,887-25-0.64%
20243,912-26-0.66%
20233,93800%
20223,938-28-0.71%
20213,966-48-1.2%
20204,014-118-2.86%
20194,132-3-0.07%
20184,135-95-2.25%
20174,230-39-0.91%
20164,269-50-1.16%
20154,319-65-1.48%
20144,384-21-0.48%
20134,405160.36%
20124,389-11-0.25%
20114,400-25-0.56%
20104,42500%
20004,20059316.44%
19903,6071103.15%
19803,49752417.63%
19702,973-812-21.45%

Magee Population by Year