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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,294	53.98%
Black or African American	1,054	43.97%
Two or more races	44	1.84%
Native American	5	0.21%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Mendenhall Marital Status

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