Pope, Mississippi Population 2024

259

Pope Demographics

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

  • White: 75.55%
  • Black or African American: 24.45%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
178.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.63% (-7)
The current population of Pope, Mississippi is 259 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 266.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41175.55%
Black or African American13324.45%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Pope Population by Race

Pope Population Pyramid 2024

Pope Median Age

37.4

Total

38.4

Male

37.2

Female

Pope Adults

There are 413 adults, (100 of whom are seniors) in Pope.

Pope Age Dependency

73.8

Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Pope Sex Ratio

Female32159.01%
Male22340.99%

Pope Population by Age

Pope Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2102.5964.835.2
Married992.5875.824.2
Non Family541.2453.746.3
Female424.5757.142.9
Male15253.346.7

2.97

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

64.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pope Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade338.8%
Associates Degree102.67%
Bachelors Degree10628.27%
Graduate Degree215.6%
High School Graduate9525.33%
Less Than 9th Grade123.2%
Some College9826.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pope Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pope Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White24220959
Black13312168

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 90.98%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 51.13%.

Pope Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,887$0$46,008
Graduate Degree$66,806$0$66,806
High School Graduate$0$95,375$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$46,146$35,625$46,648
Some College$38,750$0$54,750

$46,146

Average Earnings

$35,625

Average Male

$46,648

Average Female

Pope Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pope Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pope Language

100% of Pope residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Pope Language

Pope Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3748422.46%
Black13310.75%

15.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.45%

Male Poverty Rate

17.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pope

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pope is White, with 22.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pope is Black, with 0.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.85%.

Pope Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.78%
Some College10.19%
High School7.37%
Bachelors or Greater7.09%

Pope Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed77.78%
Male Employed4.9%
Female Employed3.98%

Pope Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pope Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,227$83,033
Households$80,595$72,850
Married Families$90,720$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,000$37,572

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pope Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.7%

Male Marriage Rate

40.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Pope Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pope Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pope Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pope Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

27

Number of Veterans

27

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam23
Second Gulf War2
First Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

Pope Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+13
55 to 6410
35 to 542
65 to 742
18 to 340

Pope Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White279.64%

Pope Veterans by Race

Pope Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pope Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.3%

Labor Force Participation

63.8%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Pope Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pope Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pope Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.91%

Born in Pope

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Pope residents were born in the United States, with 66.91% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Pope Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029251-1-0.4%
2028252-2-0.79%
2027254-1-0.39%
2026255-2-0.78%
2025257-2-0.77%
2024259-2-0.77%
202326100%
2022261-4-1.51%
2021265-1-0.38%
2020266187.26%
2019248-1-0.4%
2018249-1-0.4%
2017250-2-0.79%
201625210.4%
2015251-2-0.79%
2014253-1-0.39%
201325400%
2012254-1-0.39%
2011255-2-0.78%
201025700%

Pope Population by Year