State
Land Area
3.7 sq mi
Density
1,015.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
7.09%
Growth Since 2010
24.05%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Verona is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 3,729, it is the 74th largest city in Mississippi and the 5603rd largest city in the United States. Verona is currently growing at a rate of 7.09% annually and its population has increased by 24.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,006 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Verona has a population density of 1,015 people per square mile.
The average household income in Verona is $31,604 with a poverty rate of 33.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $668 per month, and the median house value is $69,600. The median age in Verona is 35.1 years, 31 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Verona was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,220 | 71.50% |
| White | 723 | 23.29% |
| Two or More Races | 137 | 4.41% |
| Some Other Race | 25 | 0.81% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,323 | 2.34 | 36.5 |
| Non Family | 709 | 1.19 | 35.3 |
| Married | 349 | 3.73 | 47 |
| Female | 199 | 3.64 | 23.1 |
| Male | 66 | 3.27 | 34.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 164 | 7.54% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 565 | 25.99% |
| High School Graduate | 632 | 29.07% |
| Some College | 589 | 27.09% |
| Associates Degree | 109 | 5.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 95 | 4.37% |
| Graduate Degree | 20 | 0.92% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,558 | 1,082 | 51 |
| White | 488 | 323 | 43 |
| Hispanic | 65 | 4 | |
| Multiple Races | 63 | 36 | 21 |
| Other Race | 13 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 69.45%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 33.33%.
96.61% of Verona residents speak only English, while 3.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.39% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,190 | 637 | 29.09% |
| White | 636 | 219 | 34.43% |
| Multiple | 137 | 101 | 73.72% |
| Hispanic | 112 | 88 | 78.57% |
| Other | 25 | 25 | 100.00% |
33.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.48%
Male Poverty Rate
41.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Verona is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Verona is Black, with 29.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 48.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.83%.
30.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.6%
Male Marriage Rate
25.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47 | 8.48% |
| Black | 38 | 2.18% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
87.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
59%
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Employment Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.13%
Native Born
1.87%
Foreign Born
1.19%
Non Citizen
98.13% of Verona residents were born in the United States, with 77.87% having been born in Mississippi. 1.19% 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 | 3,729 | 247 | 7.09% |
| 2019 | 3,482 | 247 | 7.64% |
| 2018 | 3,235 | -9 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 3,244 | 247 | 8.24% |
| 2016 | 2,997 | -8 | -0.27% |
| 2015 | 3,005 | -10 | -0.33% |
| 2014 | 3,015 | -15 | -0.50% |
| 2013 | 3,030 | -7 | -0.23% |
| 2012 | 3,037 | 16 | 0.53% |
| 2011 | 3,021 | 42 | 1.41% |
| 2010 | 2,979 | -355 | -1.12% |
| 2000 | 3,334 | 441 | 1.43% |
| 1990 | 2,893 | 0.00% |