State
Land Area
15.6 sq mi
Density
529.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.40%
Growth Since 2010
0.89%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Senatobia is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 8,238, it is the 47th largest city in Mississippi and the 3544th largest city in the United States. Senatobia is currently growing at a rate of 1.40% annually and its population has increased by 0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,165 in 2010. Spanning over 16 miles, Senatobia has a population density of 530 people per square mile.
The average household income in Senatobia is $58,441 with a poverty rate of 19.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $675 per month, and the median house value is $132,900. The median age in Senatobia is 30.1 years, 27.2 years for males, and 32.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Senatobia was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,253 | 53.39% |
| Black or African American | 3,463 | 43.47% |
| Some Other Race | 100 | 1.26% |
| Two or More Races | 83 | 1.04% |
| Asian | 42 | 0.53% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 25 | 0.31% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,583 | 2.35 | 56.8 |
| Married | 1,021 | 3 | 85.2 |
| Non Family | 922 | 1.29 | 42.2 |
| Female | 592 | 2.75 | 29.6 |
| Male | 48 | 3.73 | 70.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 234 | 5.15% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 579 | 12.74% |
| High School Graduate | 1,093 | 24.05% |
| Some College | 1,006 | 22.14% |
| Associates Degree | 582 | 12.81% |
| Bachelors Degree | 761 | 16.75% |
| Graduate Degree | 289 | 6.36% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,568 | 2,288 | 726 |
| Black | 1,695 | 1,264 | 275 |
| Hispanic | 202 | 100 | 11 |
| Other Race | 93 | 50 | |
| Multiple Races | 27 | 27 | 15 |
| Asian | 27 | 27 | 15 |
| Native American | 25 | 25 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.56%.
96.16% of Senatobia residents speak only English, while 3.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.20% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,518 | 873 | 34.67% |
| White | 3,180 | 285 | 8.96% |
| Hispanic | 213 | 34 | 15.96% |
| Multiple | 83 | 5 | 6.02% |
19.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.03%
Male Poverty Rate
23.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Senatobia is Black, with 34.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Senatobia is Multiple, with 6.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.57%.
31.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.4%
Male Marriage Rate
30.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 160 | 4.23% |
| Black | 75 | 2.84% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 6.48% |
| Asian | 11 | 33.33% |
12.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.7%
Labor Force Participation
46.5%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.90%
Native Born
3.10%
Foreign Born
1.39%
Non Citizen
96.90% of Senatobia residents were born in the United States, with 65.52% having been born in Mississippi. 1.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,238 | 114 | 1.40% |
| 2019 | 8,124 | 114 | 1.42% |
| 2018 | 8,010 | -23 | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 8,033 | 114 | 1.44% |
| 2016 | 7,919 | -78 | -0.98% |
| 2015 | 7,997 | 89 | 1.13% |
| 2014 | 7,908 | -50 | -0.63% |
| 2013 | 7,958 | -71 | -0.88% |
| 2012 | 8,029 | -86 | -1.06% |
| 2011 | 8,115 | -64 | -0.78% |
| 2010 | 8,179 | 1,497 | 2.04% |
| 2000 | 6,682 | 1,910 | 3.42% |
| 1990 | 4,772 | -241 | -0.49% |
| 1980 | 5,013 | 766 | 1.67% |
| 1970 | 4,247 | 988 | 2.68% |
| 1960 | 3,259 | 0.00% |