University, Mississippi Population 2024

5,211

University is a city located in Lafayette County Mississippi. University has a 2024 population of 5,211. University is currently growing at a rate of 7.55% annually and its population has increased by 39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,749 in 2020.

The average household income in University is $0 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in University is 19.2 years, 19.5 years for males, and 19 years for females.

University Demographics

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

  • White: 70.63%
  • Black or African American: 13.86%
  • Two or more races: 10.78%
  • Asian: 4.73%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,398.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
39% (1,462)
The current population of University, Mississippi is 5,211 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,749.

University, Mississippi Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,16470.63%
Black or African American62113.86%
Two or more races48310.78%
Asian2124.73%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

University Population by Race

University Population Pyramid 2024

University Median Age

19.2

Total

19.5

Male

19

Female

University Adults

There are 4,452 adults, (0 of whom are seniors) in University.

University Age Dependency

0.6

Age Dependency Ratio

0

Old Age Dependency Ratio

0.6

Child Dependency Ratio

University Sex Ratio

Female2,56257.19%
Male1,91842.81%

University Population by Age

University Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All0000
Married0000
Male0000
Female0000
Non Family0000

0

Average Family Size

0

Average Household Size

0.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

University Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

University Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

University Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

University Language

97.7% of University residents speak only English, while 2.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.43% of the population.

University Language

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

University Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

University Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

University Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

University Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

0.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

0.0%

Male Marriage Rate

0.0%

Female Marriage Rate

University Married by Age and Sex

male

female

University Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 15-19, while the female age group most likely to be married is 15-19.

University Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

University Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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University Veterans by War

count

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University Veterans by Age

count

University Veterans by Race

University Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

University Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

20%

Labor Force Participation

19.8%

Employment Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

University Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

University Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

University 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

31.99%

Born in University

94.78%

Native Born

5.22%

Foreign Born

3.73%

Non Citizen

1.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.78% of University residents were born in the United States, with 31.99% having been born in Mississippi. 3.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

University Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20245,2113667.55%
20234,8453658.15%
20224,48093926.52%
20213,541-208-5.55%
20203,749-318-7.82%
20194,067-423-9.42%
20184,490-2-0.04%
20174,492-7-0.16%
20164,499-120-2.6%
20154,6192886.65%
20144,331852%
20134,246-90-2.08%
20124,336-583-11.85%
20114,91971717.06%
20104,20200%

University Population by Year