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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 2026 population of 2,097. It is also the county seat of Simpson County. Mendenhall is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -4.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,196 in 2020.

The median household income in Mendenhall is $40,141 with a poverty rate of 31.67%. The median age in Mendenhall is 47.3 years: 49.9 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males.

2.1K
Total Population
392
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.76%
Growth

Mendenhall Population

Mendenhall Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,097-16-0.76%
20252,113-17-0.8%
20242,130-11-0.51%
20232,141-10-0.46%
20222,151-20-0.92%
20212,171-25-1.14%
20202,196-7-0.32%
20192,417-2-0.08%
20182,419-20-0.82%
20172,439-12-0.49%
20162,451-20-0.81%
20152,471-27-1.08%
20142,49800%
20132,49840.16%
20122,49410.04%
20112,493-15-0.6%
20102,50840.16%
20002,555220.87%
19802,53300%

Median Age

Overall: 47.3 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 49.9 years

Mendenhall Adults

There are 1,713 adults, (620 of whom are seniors) in Mendenhall.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,116 (53.1%)
Male: 987 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mendenhall includes 62.48% White, 35.43% 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)
White1,31462.48%
Black or African American74535.43%
Two or more races381.81%
Native American60.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races211%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,31462.48%
Black or African American74535.43%
Two or more races170.81%
Native American60.29%

Mendenhall Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mendenhall 's average per capita income is $36,101. Household income levels show a median of $40,141. The poverty rate stands at 31.67%.

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$65,125-
Families$50,819$68,148
Households$40,141$53,396
Non Families$26,408$34,125

$36,101

Average Income

$40,141

Median Household Income

31.67%

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)