Town · Mississippi
Inverness, Mississippi
Inverness, town, in Sunflower County, Mississippi. Inverness had 805 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 868 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 740 (±210). GEOID 2835020.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
805
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 868 · ACS 2020-2024: 740 ±210
Median household income
$58,250
±$37,783 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$142,700
±$12,089 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$580
±$140 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Inverness and what county is it in?
Inverness is a town in Sunflower County, Mississippi. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 603 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 Inverness, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 805 people lived in Inverness on July 1, 2025, down 7.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 868 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 740 (±210).
| Measure | Inverness | Sunflower County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 740 ±210 | 24,333 | no clear change |
| Households | 329 ±87 | 8,034 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.29 | 2.64 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 381 ±90 | 9,423 | no clear change |
Inverness's population since 2000
From 1,153 in 2000 to 805 in 2025: down 30.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Inverness 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 Inverness?
The median resident of Inverness is 40.8 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.4%.
| Measure | Inverness | Sunflower County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±7.7 | 37.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±6.5 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±7.1 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Male | 45.8% ±7.3 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.2% ±11.5 pts | 22.9% | +20.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 32.4% ±11.5 pts | 72.7% | −23.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±4.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| With a disability | 23.4% ±7.5 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0% ±6.5 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.1% ±6.4 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.2% ±9.0 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±2.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±5.2 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 Inverness earn?
Half of Inverness's 329 households earn less than $58,250 a year (±$37,783), against $39,956 in Sunflower County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $51,997 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Inverness | Sunflower County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,250 ±$37,783 | $39,956 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,104 ±$16,907 | $59,047 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,160 ±$4,752 | $21,138 | +$7,325 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.1% ±8.6 pts | 28.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.6% ±15.3 pts | 42.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6% ±4.9 pts | 33.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±4.4 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.1% ±12.1 pts | 74.5% | – |
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 Inverness?
Owners occupy 69.6% of Inverness's occupied homes and renters 30.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,700 by its owner (±$12,089). The median renter pays $580 a month including utilities, and 39.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Inverness | Sunflower County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $142,700 ±$12,089 | $100,300 | +$31,938 |
| Median gross rent | $580 ±$140 | $694 | −$297 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.6% ±20.6 pts | 44.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,355 ±$56 | $1,100 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.6% ±10.2 pts | 54.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.4% ±10.2 pts | 45.1% | – |
| Housing units | 381 ±90 | 9,423 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.9% ±4.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.9% ±10.9 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.9% ±8.6 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±6.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5% ±4.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±5.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.0% ±5.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.4% ±7.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
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 Inverness building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Inverness in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.5 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 Inverness work and get to work?
87.2% of Inverness's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes.
| Measure | Inverness | Sunflower County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1% ±8.7 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.2% ±7.2 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±6.7 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.1% ±2.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min ±4.0 | 20.2 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 Inverness?
No census tract lies mostly in Inverness; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506Sunflower County | 2,392 | $43,242 |
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 Inverness) · Census block assignment files
How does Inverness compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Inverness is the 11,219th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 170th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Inverness 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 | 170th | 299 |
Inverness's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Inverness 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 Inverness?
21 of the 57 figures for Inverness 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 Inverness 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 Inverness.