Verona

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.672
State:: Mississippi

Verona is a city located in Lee County, Mississippi. Verona has a 2025 population of 2,692. Verona is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,792 in 2020.

The average household income in Verona is $57,659 with a poverty rate of 24.71%. The median age in Verona is 30.5 years: 29.5 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Verona includes 84.26% Black or African American, 10.42% White, 3.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,344	84.26%
White	290	10.42%
Other race	98	3.52%
Two or more races	50	1.8%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Verona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Verona's average per capita income is $32,167. Household income levels show a median of $44,018. The poverty rate stands at 24.71%.

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	$80,343	-
Families	$54,457	$57,823
Households	$44,018	$57,659
Non Families	$38,142	$56,520

$32,167

Average Income

$44,018

Median Household Income

24.71%

Poverty Rate