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Mendenhall

County:
Simpson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.348
State:
Mississippi

Mendenhall is a city located in Simpson County, Mississippi. Mendenhall has a 2025 population of 2,108. It is also the county seat of Simpson County. Mendenhall is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,200 in 2020.

The average household income in Mendenhall is $59,962 with a poverty rate of 28.93%.The median age in Mendenhall is 43.5 years: 48.9 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

2.1K
Total Population
394
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.85%
Growth

Mendenhall Population

Mendenhall Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mendenhall includes 53.98% White, 43.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,29453.98%
Black or African American1,05443.97%
Two or more races441.84%
Native American50.21%

Mendenhall Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mendenhall's average per capita income is $33,080. Household income levels show a median of $39,911. The poverty rate stands at 28.93%.

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$71,184-
Families$54,355$80,005
Households$39,911$59,962
Non Families$25,534$27,163

$33,080

Average Income

$39,911

Median Household Income

28.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)