City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Courtland, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Courtland - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,184
Residents
$47,167
Median income
$97,800
Median home
$878
Median rent (state)

Courtland - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Courtland places in the 15th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
3rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Courtland, MS

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,184 residents in Courtland, a small town within Mississippi. Median household income here is $47,167 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.5%. Courtland's housing stock carries a median value of $97,800, and the median resident age is 22.1 years. 15.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Courtland (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: the state registers 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $878 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Mississippi's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 69.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

1,184 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$47,167 /yr

Poverty 20.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Courtland compare to other US cities?

Courtland measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Courtland against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Mississippi's city distribution

Among the 348 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Courtland ranks #219 - the 37th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Courtland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#155 of 345
54th percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#173 of 395
55th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#219 of 348
37th percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#162 of 393
58th percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#220 of 394
44th percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Courtland's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$97,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Courtland $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Courtland, MS Courtland, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Courtland, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Courtland, MS median $47,167/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Courtland, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Courtland, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,184
Median Income
$47,167
Median Home Value
$97,800
Median Age
22.1
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Labor force participation
55.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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470 residents475 residents480 residents485 residents 202020212022202320242025 474 residents 483 residents ▲ +1.9%
Courtland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.7%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Other
6.3%

Based on 413 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Courtland sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$878/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
69.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Richton
1,180 people
Gloster
1,189 people
Lexington
1,202 people
Victoria
1,208 people
Metcalfe
1,141 people
Pickens
1,235 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Courtland's 1,184 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Montgomery, IN
1,184 people
Lyndon, KS
1,184 people
Golden Valley, NV
1,184 people
Wells, NV
1,184 people
North Apollo, PA
1,184 people
Muniz, TX
1,184 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Courtland's $47,167 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North DeLand, FL
$47,167 median income
Glenwood, IN
$47,167 median income
Leitchfield, KY
$47,168 median income
Mountain City, GA
$47,159 median income
Magnolia, MN
$47,159 median income
Henderson, KY
$47,176 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Courtland, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Courtland, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 26.5% 71.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 26.5% Black or African American 71.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Courtland compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Courtland (this city) 1,184 $47,167
Richton 1,180 $35,568
Gloster 1,189 $22,500
Lexington 1,202 $39,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Courtland, MS?

What is the population of Courtland, MS? +

Courtland, MS has a population of 1,184 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Courtland, MS? +

Median annual household income in Courtland runs $47,167, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Courtland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Courtland; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Courtland, MS? +

The median home value in Courtland is $97,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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