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MS Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Simpson County School District

Mendenhall, MS 39114 • Simpson County • 8 Operating Schools
(601) 847-8000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,817
4,491 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,111
Overall Poverty Rate
19.36%
4,902 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.43%
1,143 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.08% (1,296 / 4,616 kids) 28.08% 2020 1,296 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.16% (1,312 / 4,499 kids) 29.16% 2021 1,312 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.83% (1,127 / 4,363 kids) 25.83% 2022 1,127 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.19% (1,161 / 4,433 kids) 26.19% 2023 1,161 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.43% (1,143 / 4,324 kids) 26.43% 2024 1,143 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,616 1,296 28.08% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 4,499 1,312 29.16% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 4,363 1,127 25.83% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 4,433 1,161 26.19% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 4,324 1,143 26.43% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $111,600
Median Gross Rent $819/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,704
Renter-Occupied 1,869
Owner-Occupied: 7,704 (80.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,869 (19.5%)
Occupied 9,573

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,704 (80.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,869 (19.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,573 households
571 (6%)
< $10k
513 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
360 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
289 (3%)
$20k-$24k
610 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
439 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
374 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
482 (5%)
$40k-$44k
669 (7%)
$45k-$49k
972 (10.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,066 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,090 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
788 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
319 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
399 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
632 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
571 (6%)
$10k-$14k
513 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
360 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
289 (3%)
$25k-$29k
610 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
439 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
374 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
482 (5%)
$45k-$49k
669 (7%)
$50k-$59k
972 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,066 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,090 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
788 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
319 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
399 (4.2%)
$200k+
632 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,313 students
238 (5.5%)
1st
309 (7.2%)
2nd
526 (12.2%)
3rd
220 (5.1%)
4th
340 (7.9%)
5th
343 (8%)
6th
426 (9.9%)
7th
237 (5.5%)
8th
373 (8.6%)
9th
202 (4.7%)
10th
501 (11.6%)
11th
598 (13.9%)
12th
1st Grade
238 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
309 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
526 (12.2%)
4th Grade
220 (5.1%)
5th Grade
340 (7.9%)
6th Grade
343 (8%)
7th Grade
426 (9.9%)
8th Grade
237 (5.5%)
9th Grade
373 (8.6%)
10th Grade
202 (4.7%)
11th Grade
501 (11.6%)
12th Grade
598 (13.9%)