Verona is a city located in Lee County and Pontotoc County Mississippi. Verona has a 2024 population of 2,703. Verona is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,791 in 2020.
The average household income in Verona is $52,183 with a poverty rate of 30.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Verona is 31.9 years, 30.2 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Verona was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,066 | 2.62 | 33 | 67 |
| Non Family | 372 | 1.56 | 33.1 | 66.9 |
| Married | 333 | 3.07 | 47.4 | 52.6 |
| Female | 279 | 3.41 | 12.5 | 87.5 |
| Male | 82 | 2.91 | 43.9 | 56.1 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
33.0%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 28.57%.
All
Male
Female
$29,668
Average Earnings
$28,906
Average Male
$29,738
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.42% of Verona residents speak only English, while 5.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.58% of the population.
rate
30.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.5%
Male Poverty Rate
37.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Verona is Black, with 33.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Verona is White, with 19.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 53.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.3%
Male Marriage Rate
33.9%
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 Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.2%
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Employment Rate
5.7%
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
80.64%
Born in Verona
94.79%
Native Born
5.21%
Foreign Born
5.21%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
94.79% of Verona residents were born in the United States, with 80.64% having been born in Mississippi. 5.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,593 | -22 | -0.84% |
| 2028 | 2,615 | -22 | -0.83% |
| 2027 | 2,637 | -22 | -0.83% |
| 2026 | 2,659 | -22 | -0.82% |
| 2025 | 2,681 | -22 | -0.81% |
| 2024 | 2,703 | -22 | -0.81% |
| 2023 | 2,725 | -22 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,747 | -19 | -0.69% |
| 2021 | 2,766 | -25 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,791 | -444 | -13.72% |
| 2019 | 3,235 | -5 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 3,240 | -4 | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 3,244 | 246 | 8.21% |
| 2016 | 2,998 | -7 | -0.23% |
| 2015 | 3,005 | -10 | -0.33% |
| 2014 | 3,015 | -13 | -0.43% |
| 2013 | 3,028 | -11 | -0.36% |
| 2012 | 3,039 | 17 | 0.56% |
| 2011 | 3,022 | 44 | 1.48% |
| 2010 | 2,978 | -356 | -10.68% |
| 2000 | 3,334 | 441 | 15.24% |
| 1990 | 2,893 | 0 | 0% |