City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Farmington, MS

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

2,044
Residents
$50,294
Median income
$132,300
Median home
$842
Median rent (state)

Farmington - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Farmington places in the 20th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
21st
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: Farmington, MS

Farmington is a small town in Mississippi, home to 2,044 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $50,294 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.9%. Home values in Farmington run a median of $132,300, and the median resident age is 35.3 years. Educational attainment runs 17.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $842 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Mississippi, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 65.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

2,044 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$50,294 /yr

Poverty 12.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Farmington compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 21% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Farmington's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Mississippi, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Farmington's home value compares nationally

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

$132,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Farmington $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 - Farmington, MS Farmington, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Farmington, 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 Farmington, MS median $50,294/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%
Farmington, 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 Farmington, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.4%

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

Population
2,044
Median Income
$50,294
Median Home Value
$132,300
Median Age
35.3
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Labor force participation
55.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%

Population Change

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

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2,000 residents2,020 residents2,040 residents2,060 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,051 residents 2,039 residents ▼ -0.6%
Farmington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.4%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.5%

Based on 850 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 Farmington 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
65.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Lyman
2,041 people
Tutwiler
2,049 people
Eupora
2,036 people
Mooreville
2,052 people
Marion
2,033 people
Cleary
2,060 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Farmington's 2,044 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Harmony Grove, CA
2,044 people
Gorham, NH
2,044 people
Brockway, PA
2,044 people
Little River-Academy, TX
2,044 people
Plantsville, CT
2,045 people
Independence, LA
2,045 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Farmington's $50,294 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fredonia, AL
$50,294 median income
Roswell, NM
$50,294 median income
Coleman, TX
$50,294 median income
Bryan, OH
$50,295 median income
Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL
$50,298 median income
Capitan, NM
$50,299 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Farmington, 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 Farmington, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.5% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.1% White 89.5% Black or African American 7.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.9% 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 Farmington 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
Farmington (this city) 2,044 $50,294
Lyman 2,041 $97,500
Tutwiler 2,049 $33,836
Eupora 2,036 $52,546
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Farmington, MS?

What is the population of Farmington, MS? +

Farmington, MS counts 2,044 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Farmington runs $50,294, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Farmington? +

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

A typical home in Farmington is worth $132,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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

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