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MS Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Claiborne County Public Schools

PORT GIBSON, MS 39150 • Claiborne County • 4 Operating Schools
(601) 437-4232
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,908
1,408 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$34,371
Overall Poverty Rate
27.17%
2,134 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
45.74%
623 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 14.5% 29% 43.5% 58% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 43.09% (564 / 1,309 kids) 43.09% 2020 564 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 39.79% (530 / 1,332 kids) 39.79% 2021 530 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 44.35% (601 / 1,355 kids) 44.35% 2022 601 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 41.56% (564 / 1,357 kids) 41.56% 2023 564 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 45.74% (623 / 1,362 kids) 45.74% 2024 623 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,309 564 43.09% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 1,332 530 39.79% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 1,355 601 44.35% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 1,357 564 41.56% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 1,362 623 45.74% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $80,800
Median Gross Rent $651/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,132
Renter-Occupied 704
Owner-Occupied: 2,132 (75.2%) Renter-Occupied: 704 (24.8%)
Occupied 2,836

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,132 (75.2%)
Renter-Occupied 704 (24.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,836 households
316 (11.1%)
< $10k
166 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
198 (7%)
$15k-$19k
408 (14.4%)
$20k-$24k
212 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
153 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
199 (7%)
$35k-$39k
126 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
141 (5%)
$45k-$49k
127 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
298 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
269 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
71 (2.5%)
$100k-$124k
55 (1.9%)
$125k-$149k
45 (1.6%)
$150k-$199k
52 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
316 (11.1%)
$10k-$14k
166 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
198 (7%)
$20k-$24k
408 (14.4%)
$25k-$29k
212 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
153 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
199 (7%)
$40k-$44k
126 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
141 (5%)
$50k-$59k
127 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
298 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
269 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
71 (2.5%)
$125k-$149k
55 (1.9%)
$150k-$199k
45 (1.6%)
$200k+
52 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,368 students
80 (5.8%)
1st
30 (2.2%)
2nd
121 (8.8%)
3rd
133 (9.7%)
4th
121 (8.8%)
5th
184 (13.5%)
6th
177 (12.9%)
7th
39 (2.9%)
8th
103 (7.5%)
9th
157 (11.5%)
10th
67 (4.9%)
11th
156 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
80 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
30 (2.2%)
3rd Grade
121 (8.8%)
4th Grade
133 (9.7%)
5th Grade
121 (8.8%)
6th Grade
184 (13.5%)
7th Grade
177 (12.9%)
8th Grade
39 (2.9%)
9th Grade
103 (7.5%)
10th Grade
157 (11.5%)
11th Grade
67 (4.9%)
12th Grade
156 (11.4%)