Water Valley is a city located in Calhoun County, Lafayette County, Panola County, and Yalobusha County Mississippi. Water Valley has a 2024 population of 3,348. Water Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,374 in 2020.
The average household income in Water Valley is $59,504 with a poverty rate of 27.32%. The median age in Water Valley is 35.8 years: 31.9 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Water Valley was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,263 | 2.54 | 58.2 | 41.8 |
| Married | 468 | 2.63 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
| Non Family | 390 | 1.34 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
| Female | 332 | 3.71 | 44.9 | 55.1 |
| Male | 73 | 2.93 | 11 | 89 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
58.2%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.03%.
All
Male
Female
$29,910
Average Earnings
$49,389
Average Male
$25,179
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.55% of Water Valley residents speak only English, while 2.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.45% of the population.
rate
27.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.4%
Male Poverty Rate
28.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Water Valley is Black, with 38.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Water Valley is Multiple, with 7.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.2%
Male Marriage Rate
29.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52%
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Employment Rate
4.7%
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
82.89%
Born in Water Valley
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Water Valley residents were born in the United States, with 82.89% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,315 | -7 | -0.21% |
| 2028 | 3,322 | -6 | -0.18% |
| 2027 | 3,328 | -7 | -0.21% |
| 2026 | 3,335 | -6 | -0.18% |
| 2025 | 3,341 | -7 | -0.21% |
| 2024 | 3,348 | -6 | -0.18% |
| 2023 | 3,354 | -7 | -0.21% |
| 2022 | 3,361 | -5 | -0.15% |
| 2021 | 3,366 | -8 | -0.24% |
| 2020 | 3,374 | 126 | 3.88% |
| 2019 | 3,248 | -68 | -2.05% |
| 2018 | 3,316 | -21 | -0.63% |
| 2017 | 3,337 | -6 | -0.18% |
| 2016 | 3,343 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2015 | 3,341 | 41 | 1.24% |
| 2014 | 3,300 | -15 | -0.45% |
| 2013 | 3,315 | -4 | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 3,319 | -30 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3,349 | -28 | -0.83% |
| 2010 | 3,377 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,677 | 67 | 1.86% |
| 1990 | 3,610 | -537 | -12.95% |
| 1980 | 4,147 | 862 | 26.24% |
| 1970 | 3,285 | 79 | 2.46% |
| 1960 | 3,206 | -7 | -0.22% |
| 1950 | 3,213 | -127 | -3.8% |
| 1940 | 3,340 | -398 | -10.65% |
| 1930 | 3,738 | -577 | -13.37% |
| 1920 | 4,315 | 40 | 0.94% |
| 1910 | 4,275 | 462 | 12.12% |
| 1900 | 3,813 | 981 | 34.64% |
| 1890 | 2,832 | -483 | -14.57% |