Philadelphia

County:: Neshoba County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.211
State:: Mississippi

Philadelphia is a city located in Neshoba County, Mississippi. Philadelphia has a 2025 population of 6,811. It is also the county seat of Neshoba County. Philadelphia is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,086 in 2020.

The average household income in Philadelphia is $51,818 with a poverty rate of 32.21%.The median age in Philadelphia is 41.8 years: 42.6 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Philadelphia includes 55.33% Black or African American, 40.17% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,890	55.33%
White	2,824	40.17%
Two or more races	216	3.07%
Asian	56	0.8%
Native American	44	0.63%

Philadelphia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Philadelphia's average per capita income is $36,522. Household income levels show a median of $36,781. The poverty rate stands at 32.21%.

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	$80,333	-
Families	$49,469	$59,307
Households	$36,781	$51,818
Non Families	$26,518	$41,659

$36,522

Average Income

$36,781

Median Household Income

32.21%

Poverty Rate