Philadelphia is a city located in Kemper County, Leake County, Neshoba County, and Winston County Mississippi. Philadelphia has a 2024 population of 6,766. It is also the county seat of Neshoba County. Philadelphia is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -4.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,088 in 2020.
The average household income in Philadelphia is $60,590 with a poverty rate of 31.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Philadelphia is 43 years, 40.7 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Philadelphia was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,843 | 2.39 | 60.7 | 39.3 |
| Non Family | 1,314 | 1.24 | 63.3 | 36.7 |
| Married | 912 | 3.11 | 72.6 | 27.4 |
| Female | 517 | 4.02 | 42.7 | 57.3 |
| Male | 100 | 2.5 | 11 | 89 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
60.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 94.87%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.47%.
All
Male
Female
$34,750
Average Earnings
$34,959
Average Male
$33,269
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.28% of Philadelphia residents speak only English, while 1.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.09% of the population.
rate
31.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.26%
Male Poverty Rate
32.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Philadelphia is Black, with 47.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Philadelphia is White, with 14.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.1%
Male Marriage Rate
30.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
27.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.6%
Labor Force Participation
46.3%
Employment Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.86%
Born in Philadelphia
98.63%
Native Born
1.37%
Foreign Born
0.67%
Non Citizen
0.71%
Naturalized
98.63% of Philadelphia residents were born in the United States, with 83.86% having been born in Mississippi. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,363 | -81 | -1.26% |
| 2028 | 6,444 | -80 | -1.23% |
| 2027 | 6,524 | -81 | -1.23% |
| 2026 | 6,605 | -80 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 6,685 | -81 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 6,766 | -80 | -1.17% |
| 2023 | 6,846 | -81 | -1.17% |
| 2022 | 6,927 | -92 | -1.31% |
| 2021 | 7,019 | -69 | -0.97% |
| 2020 | 7,088 | 18 | 0.25% |
| 2019 | 7,070 | -54 | -0.76% |
| 2018 | 7,124 | -108 | -1.49% |
| 2017 | 7,232 | -46 | -0.63% |
| 2016 | 7,278 | -30 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 7,308 | -21 | -0.29% |
| 2014 | 7,329 | -49 | -0.66% |
| 2013 | 7,378 | -74 | -0.99% |
| 2012 | 7,452 | -14 | -0.19% |
| 2011 | 7,466 | 4 | 0.05% |
| 2010 | 7,462 | 159 | 2.18% |
| 2000 | 7,303 | 545 | 8.06% |
| 1990 | 6,758 | 324 | 5.04% |
| 1980 | 6,434 | 160 | 2.55% |
| 1970 | 6,274 | 1,257 | 25.05% |
| 1960 | 5,017 | 545 | 12.19% |
| 1950 | 4,472 | 761 | 20.51% |
| 1940 | 3,711 | 1,151 | 44.96% |
| 1930 | 2,560 | 0 | 0% |