Town · Mississippi
Derma, Mississippi
Derma, town, in Calhoun County, Mississippi. Derma had 914 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 957 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 963 (±247). GEOID 2818940.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
914
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 957 · ACS 2020-2024: 963 ±247
Median household income
$41,071
±$7,241 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$84,800
±$9,569 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$752
±$75 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Derma and what county is it in?
Derma is a town in Calhoun County, Mississippi. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 540 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 Derma, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 914 people lived in Derma on July 1, 2025, down 5.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 957 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 963 (±247).
| Measure | Derma | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 963 ±247 | 12,922 | no clear change |
| Households | 352 ±74 | 5,611 | −113 |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.44 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 397 ±66 | 6,750 | −112 |
Derma's population since 2000
From 1,023 in 2000 to 914 in 2025: down 10.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Derma 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 Derma?
The median resident of Derma is 36.4 years old; 30.4% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 57.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.1%.
| Measure | Derma | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 ±8.4 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.4% ±6.5 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±6.9 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 47.0% ±6.9 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.0% ±11.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.1% ±10.1 pts | 63.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 57.1% ±13.1 pts | 26.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±3.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.5% ±11.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±5.7 pts | 22.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±6.3 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 65.8% ±11.7 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.4% ±3.8 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6% ±4.3 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 Derma earn?
Half of Derma's 352 households earn less than $41,071 a year (±$7,241), against $43,125 in Calhoun County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $35,912 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 40.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Derma | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,071 ±$7,241 | $43,125 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $53,124 ±$14,330 | $58,887 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,234 ±$6,908 | $25,415 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 40.3% ±14.6 pts | 20.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.6% ±21.7 pts | 27.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.0% ±10.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.5% ±9.4 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 64.5% ±11.6 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 Derma?
Owners occupy 43.2% of Derma's occupied homes and renters 56.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,800 by its owner (±$9,569). The median renter pays $752 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Derma | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,800 ±$9,569 | $90,300 | +$16,866 |
| Median gross rent | $752 ±$75 | $662 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.0% ±16.9 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $785 ±$142 | $1,099 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.2% ±12.7 pts | 72.0% | −21.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.8% ±12.7 pts | 28.0% | – |
| Housing units | 397 ±66 | 6,750 | −112 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2% ±7.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.0% ±9.4 pts | 74.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.1% ±7.0 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.4% ±6.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
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 many new homes is Derma building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Derma in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Derma work and get to work?
82.2% of Derma's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Derma | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.7% ±8.9 pts | 53.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3% ±7.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.2% ±12.1 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±4.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.5% ±3.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.9% ±10.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±5.2 | 29.9 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 Derma?
No census tract lies mostly in Derma; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9505Calhoun County | 2,551 | $39,783 |
| Tract 9504Calhoun County | 2,819 | $42,985 |
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 Derma) · Census block assignment files
How does Derma compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Derma is the 10,671st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 152nd-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Derma 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 | 152nd | 299 |
Derma's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Derma 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 Derma?
23 of the 57 figures for Derma 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 Derma 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 Derma.