State
Land Area
1.1 sq mi
Density
388.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.57%
Growth Since 2010
-12.57%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Shuqualak is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 438, it is the 222nd largest city in Mississippi and the 13902nd largest city in the United States. Shuqualak is currently declining at a rate of -1.57% annually and its population has decreased by -12.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 501 in 2010. Shuqualak reached it's highest population of 500 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Shuqualak has a population density of 388 people per square mile.
The average household income in Shuqualak is $45,443 with a poverty rate of 31.00%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $372 per month, and the median house value is $45,500. The median age in Shuqualak is 42.5 years, 39.5 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 64.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shuqualak was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 436 | 87.20% |
| White | 64 | 12.80% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 209 | 2.39 | 70.8 |
| Non Family | 82 | 1.02 | 72 |
| Female | 68 | 3.34 | 44.1 |
| Married | 47 | 3.34 | 100 |
| Male | 12 | 2.67 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 25 | 7.02% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 57 | 16.01% |
| High School Graduate | 114 | 32.02% |
| Some College | 81 | 22.75% |
| Associates Degree | 37 | 10.39% |
| Bachelors Degree | 16 | 4.49% |
| Graduate Degree | 26 | 7.30% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 302 | 240 | 26 |
| White | 54 | 34 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 79.47%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.63%.
99.19% of Shuqualak residents speak only English, while 0.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.81% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 436 | 151 | 34.63% |
| White | 64 | 4 | 6.25% |
31.00%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.94%
Male Poverty Rate
36.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shuqualak is Black, with 34.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shuqualak is White, with 6.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.80%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.16%.
22.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.9%
Male Marriage Rate
19.2%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 11 | 3.09% |
9.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.8%
Labor Force Participation
43.6%
Employment Rate
21.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Shuqualak residents were born in the United States, with 94.80% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 438 | -7 | -1.57% |
| 2019 | 445 | -7 | -1.55% |
| 2018 | 452 | -9 | -1.95% |
| 2017 | 461 | -7 | -1.50% |
| 2016 | 468 | -3 | -0.64% |
| 2015 | 471 | -6 | -1.26% |
| 2014 | 477 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2013 | 476 | -6 | -1.24% |
| 2012 | 482 | -7 | -1.43% |
| 2011 | 489 | -11 | -2.20% |
| 2010 | 500 | 0.00% |