Town · Mississippi
Burnsville, Mississippi
Burnsville, town, in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. Burnsville had 857 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 868 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 861 (±275). GEOID 2809820.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
857
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 868 · ACS 2020-2024: 861 ±275
Median household income
$29,063
±$17,310 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$80,000
±$22,678 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$486
±$277 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Burnsville and what county is it in?
Burnsville is a town in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. It covers 4.8 square miles of land, 182 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Burnsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 857 people lived in Burnsville on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 868 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 861 (±275).
| Measure | Burnsville | Tishomingo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 861 ±275 | 18,660 | no clear change |
| Households | 344 ±122 | 8,834 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.40 | 2.08 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 455 ±129 | 10,577 | no clear change |
Burnsville's population since 2000
From 1,034 in 2000 to 857 in 2025: down 17.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Burnsville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Burnsville?
The median resident of Burnsville is 35.1 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.7%.
| Measure | Burnsville | Tishomingo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 ±7.8 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.1% ±7.0 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±8.6 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Male | 47.7% ±8.4 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.6% ±11.8 pts | 90.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.7% ±12.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±3.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 28.2% ±8.2 pts | 21.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.0% ±8.3 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3% ±5.7 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.7% ±4.1 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±3.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±5.5 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Burnsville earn?
Half of Burnsville's 344 households earn less than $29,063 a year (±$17,310), against $53,040 in Tishomingo County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $44,859 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Burnsville | Tishomingo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,063 ±$17,310 | $53,040 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $47,645 ±$13,063 | $69,540 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,553 ±$6,328 | $30,989 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 32.2% ±12.3 pts | 18.0% | +17.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.5% ±21.2 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.5% ±9.0 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±4.6 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.5% ±9.1 pts | 79.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Burnsville?
Owners occupy 70.9% of Burnsville's occupied homes and renters 29.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $80,000 by its owner (±$22,678). The median renter pays $486 a month including utilities, and 63.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Burnsville | Tishomingo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $80,000 ±$22,678 | $145,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $486 ±$277 | $682 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.3% ±26.1 pts | 40.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $946 ±$192 | $1,082 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.9% ±15.3 pts | 79.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.1% ±15.3 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Housing units | 455 ±129 | 10,577 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.5% ±13.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.6% ±11.2 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.2% ±9.6 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Burnsville work and get to work?
92.6% of Burnsville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes.
| Measure | Burnsville | Tishomingo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.4% ±10.2 pts | 54.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.6% ±5.6 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±4.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min ±13.0 | 23.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Burnsville?
No census tract lies mostly in Burnsville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503.02Tishomingo County | 3,219 | $58,958 |
| Tract 9501.01Tishomingo County | 2,018 | $47,991 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Burnsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Burnsville compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Burnsville is the 10,942nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 162nd-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Burnsville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 162nd | 299 |
Burnsville's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Burnsville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Burnsville?
23 of the 57 figures for Burnsville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Burnsville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Burnsville.