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MS Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Itawamba County

Fulton, MS 38843 • Itawamba County • 8 Operating Schools
(662) 862-2159
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,942
3,930 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,508
Overall Poverty Rate
10.81%
2,423 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.31%
864 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.66% (623 / 3,740 kids) 16.66% 2020 623 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.87% (618 / 3,893 kids) 15.87% 2021 618 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.79% (586 / 3,711 kids) 15.79% 2022 586 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.97% (594 / 3,720 kids) 15.97% 2023 594 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.31% (864 / 3,707 kids) 23.31% 2024 864 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,740 623 16.66% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 3,893 618 15.87% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 3,711 586 15.79% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 3,720 594 15.97% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 3,707 864 23.31% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $122,400
Median Gross Rent $832/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,318
Renter-Occupied 1,906
Owner-Occupied: 7,318 (79.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,906 (20.7%)
Occupied 9,224

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,318 (79.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,906 (20.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,224 households
369 (4%)
< $10k
464 (5%)
$10k-$14k
447 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
407 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
374 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
359 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
538 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
534 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
532 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
624 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
568 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,288 (14%)
$75k-$99k
1,299 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
719 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
277 (3%)
$150k-$199k
425 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
369 (4%)
$10k-$14k
464 (5%)
$15k-$19k
447 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
407 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
374 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
359 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
538 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
534 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
532 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
624 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
568 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,288 (14%)
$100k-$124k
1,299 (14.1%)
$125k-$149k
719 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
277 (3%)
$200k+
425 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,286 students
216 (6.6%)
1st
309 (9.4%)
2nd
186 (5.7%)
3rd
162 (4.9%)
4th
486 (14.8%)
5th
128 (3.9%)
6th
581 (17.7%)
7th
233 (7.1%)
8th
180 (5.5%)
9th
443 (13.5%)
10th
205 (6.2%)
11th
157 (4.8%)
12th
1st Grade
216 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
309 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
186 (5.7%)
4th Grade
162 (4.9%)
5th Grade
486 (14.8%)
6th Grade
128 (3.9%)
7th Grade
581 (17.7%)
8th Grade
233 (7.1%)
9th Grade
180 (5.5%)
10th Grade
443 (13.5%)
11th Grade
205 (6.2%)
12th Grade
157 (4.8%)