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MS Regular Public School District 4 Schools

South Delta School District

ROLLING FORK, MS 39159 • Sharkey County • 4 Operating Schools
(662) 873-4302
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,832
793 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$35,202
Overall Poverty Rate
29.55%
1,293 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
49.92%
298 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% 16.3% 32.5% 48.8% 65% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 42.18% (345 / 818 kids) 42.18% 2020 345 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 49.93% (372 / 745 kids) 49.93% 2021 372 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 51.36% (339 / 660 kids) 51.36% 2022 339 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 50.74% (344 / 678 kids) 50.74% 2023 344 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 49.92% (298 / 597 kids) 49.92% 2024 298 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 818 345 42.18% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 745 372 49.93% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 660 339 51.36% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 678 344 50.74% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 597 298 49.92% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $101,300
Median Gross Rent $578/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,081
Renter-Occupied 640
Owner-Occupied: 1,081 (62.8%) Renter-Occupied: 640 (37.2%)
Occupied 1,721

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,081 (62.8%)
Renter-Occupied 640 (37.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,721 households
206 (12%)
< $10k
147 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
119 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
156 (9.1%)
$20k-$24k
105 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
125 (7.3%)
$30k-$34k
32 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
50 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
34 (2%)
$45k-$49k
108 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
206 (12%)
$60k-$74k
149 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
110 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
91 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
38 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
45 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
206 (12%)
$10k-$14k
147 (8.5%)
$15k-$19k
119 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
156 (9.1%)
$25k-$29k
105 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
125 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
32 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
50 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
34 (2%)
$50k-$59k
108 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
206 (12%)
$75k-$99k
149 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
110 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
91 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
38 (2.2%)
$200k+
45 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 727 students
48 (6.6%)
1st
74 (10.2%)
2nd
19 (2.6%)
3rd
56 (7.7%)
4th
28 (3.9%)
5th
81 (11.1%)
6th
77 (10.6%)
7th
55 (7.6%)
8th
56 (7.7%)
9th
80 (11%)
10th
130 (17.9%)
11th
23 (3.2%)
12th
1st Grade
48 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
74 (10.2%)
3rd Grade
19 (2.6%)
4th Grade
56 (7.7%)
5th Grade
28 (3.9%)
6th Grade
81 (11.1%)
7th Grade
77 (10.6%)
8th Grade
55 (7.6%)
9th Grade
56 (7.7%)
10th Grade
80 (11%)
11th Grade
130 (17.9%)
12th Grade
23 (3.2%)