Town · Mississippi
Courtland, Mississippi
Courtland, town, in Panola County, Mississippi. Courtland had 483 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 470 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,205 (±426). GEOID 2815980.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
483
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 470 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,205 ±426
Median household income
$46,544
±$14,731 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$93,600
±$39,545 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$925
±$210 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Courtland and what county is it in?
Courtland is a town in Panola County, Mississippi. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 426 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 Courtland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 483 people lived in Courtland on July 1, 2025, up 1.7% since 2020, while Mississippi shrank 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 470 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,205 (±426). The survey estimate is more than double the 2020 count: in a place this small the survey reaches a few dozen households, and a few of them can move the estimate a long way.
| Measure | Courtland | Panola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,205 ±426 | 32,808 | +640 |
| Households | 265 ±71 | 12,312 | +86 |
| Average household size | 4.55 ±1.22 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 315 ±107 | 14,717 | no clear change |
Courtland's population since 2000
From 460 in 2000 to 483 in 2025: up 5.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Courtland 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 Courtland?
The median resident of Courtland is 22.6 years old; 37.3% are under 18 and 7.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 63.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.7%.
| Measure | Courtland | Panola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.6 ±3.5 | 39.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 37.3% ±10.1 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.6% ±4.8 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±8.4 pts | 47.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.7% ±14.8 pts | 46.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 63.5% ±15.1 pts | 48.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±3.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±3.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.8% ±5.0 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.2% ±12.4 pts | 12.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±7.9 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.2% ±9.5 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±3.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±12.8 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
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 Courtland earn?
Half of Courtland's 265 households earn less than $46,544 a year (±$14,731), against $45,945 in Panola County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $32,542 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Courtland | Panola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,544 ±$14,731 | $45,945 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,116 ±$13,465 | $67,388 | – |
| Per capita income | $14,973 ±$4,137 | $27,008 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.6% ±14.5 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.6% ±25.1 pts | 30.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.0% ±13.2 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±3.7 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4% ±3.8 pts | 78.4% | – |
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 Courtland?
Owners occupy 85.7% of Courtland's occupied homes and renters 14.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $93,600 by its owner (±$39,545). The median renter pays $925 a month including utilities, and 75.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Courtland | Panola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $93,600 ±$39,545 | $127,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $925 ±$210 | $874 | −$261 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 75.0% ±25.7 pts | 37.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,091 ±$78 | $1,197 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.7% ±8.0 pts | 71.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.3% ±8.0 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Housing units | 315 ±107 | 14,717 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±56.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.8% ±16.7 pts | 66.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 41.3% ±16.8 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.0% ±11.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.6% ±9.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8% ±4.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±15.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
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 many new homes is Courtland building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Courtland in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 2.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Courtland work and get to work?
82.6% of Courtland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes.
| Measure | Courtland | Panola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8% ±15.6 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±4.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.6% ±9.5 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±5.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±3.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min ±4.5 | 29.2 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 Courtland?
No census tract lies mostly in Courtland; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9505.02Panola County | 4,293 | $52,481 |
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 Courtland) · Census block assignment files
How does Courtland compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Courtland is the 13,329th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 199th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Courtland 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 | 199th | 299 |
Courtland's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Courtland 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 Courtland?
22 of the 57 figures for Courtland 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 Courtland 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 Courtland.