City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Falkner, MS

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

786
Residents
$56,354
Median income
$100,300
Median home
$842
Median rent (state)

Falkner - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Falkner places in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
1st
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: Falkner, MS

Mississippi's Falkner is a small town, with 786 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Falkner households earn a median of $56,354 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.9%. Falkner's housing stock carries a median value of $100,300, and the median resident age is 39.5 years. Educational attainment runs 18.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 38.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Mississippi scores 87.0 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $842 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Mississippi, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Falkner report an average commute of 18.3 minutes, with 90.8% driving alone and 3.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 43.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

786 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$56,354 /yr

Poverty 9.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Falkner compare to other US cities?

Where Falkner sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% 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 Falkner against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Falkner near the bottom of Mississippi's cities

Among the 395 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Falkner ranks #207 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Falkner only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#108 of 345
69th percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#207 of 395
0th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#211 of 348
39th percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#259 of 393
34th percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#185 of 394
53rd 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.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Falkner's home value compares nationally

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

$100,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Falkner $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 - Falkner, MS Falkner, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Falkner, 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 Falkner, MS median $56,354/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%
Falkner, 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 Falkner, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.2%

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

Population
786
Median Income
$56,354
Median Home Value
$100,300
Median Age
39.5
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Labor force participation
38.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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430 residents435 residents440 residents445 residents 202020212022202320242025 433 residents 441 residents ▲ +1.8%
Falkner'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

Average Commute Time
18.3 minutes
Drive Alone
90.8%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%

Based on 228 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 Falkner sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$842/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
43.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Duck Hill
784 people
Utica
779 people
Burnsville
807 people
Bude
808 people
Saucier
813 people
Weir
759 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Falkner's 786 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Teton, ID
786 people
Laguna, NM
786 people
Bardwell, TX
786 people
Denali Park, AK
787 people
Glasford, IL
785 people
Ogden, IL
785 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Falkner's $56,354 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lexington, AL
$56,354 median income
Laurens, IA
$56,354 median income
Albany, IN
$56,356 median income
Vienna, GA
$56,351 median income
Greenock, PA
$56,359 median income
Town of Pecos, TX
$56,361 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Falkner, 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 Falkner, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.1% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.2% White 86.1% Black or African American 6.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.9% Two or more races 2.4% 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 Falkner 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
Falkner (this city) 786 $56,354
Duck Hill 784 $45,250
Utica 779 $36,750
Burnsville 807 $41,518
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Falkner, MS?

What is the population of Falkner, MS? +

Falkner, MS has a population of 786 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Falkner, the typical household earns $56,354 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Falkner? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Falkner; 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 Falkner, MS? +

Homes in Falkner carry a median value of $100,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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