City · Mississippi
Louisville, Mississippi
Louisville, city, in Winston County, Mississippi. Louisville had 5,921 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,072 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,983 (±29). GEOID 2842280.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,921
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,072 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,983 ±29
Median household income
$36,985
±$9,918 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$136,600
±$37,045 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$617
±$82 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Louisville and what county is it in?
Louisville is a city in Winston County, Mississippi. It covers 15.1 square miles of land, 402 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 Louisville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,921 people lived in Louisville on July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 6,072 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,983 (±29).
| Measure | Louisville | Winston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,983 ±29 | 17,536 | −141 |
| Households | 2,552 ±199 | 7,141 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.18 | 2.40 | −0.29 |
| Housing units | 2,723 ±197 | 8,231 | no clear change |
Louisville's population since 2000
From 7,006 in 2000 to 5,921 in 2025: down 15.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Louisville 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 Louisville?
The median resident of Louisville is 43.6 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 60.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 37.9%.
| Measure | Louisville | Winston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 ±4.8 | 42.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±2.7 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.4% ±3.2 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±3.3 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.9% ±6.1 pts | 49.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 60.3% ±6.3 pts | 47.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±2.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 24.0% ±5.5 pts | 23.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.2% ±5.0 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.8% ±4.3 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.1% ±4.8 pts | 19.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±2.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.1% ±7.6 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.1% ±5.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Louisville earn?
Half of Louisville's 2,552 households earn less than $36,985 a year (±$9,918), against $53,031 in Winston County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $38,486 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 39.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Louisville | Winston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,985 ±$9,918 | $53,031 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,210 ±$11,607 | $73,896 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,541 ±$5,099 | $31,301 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 39.3% ±8.9 pts | 26.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.6% ±15.4 pts | 43.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.7% ±6.7 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±4.4 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.5% ±7.6 pts | 75.4% | – |
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 Louisville?
Owners occupy 62.0% of Louisville's occupied homes and renters 38.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,600 by its owner (±$37,045). The median renter pays $617 a month including utilities, and 37.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Louisville | Winston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,600 ±$37,045 | $124,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $617 ±$82 | $721 | −$230 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.9% ±13.9 pts | 39.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,082 ±$68 | $1,173 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.0% ±6.7 pts | 73.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.0% ±6.7 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Housing units | 2,723 ±197 | 8,231 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±2.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.3% ±4.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.4% ±6.6 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.2% ±2.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.8% ±6.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
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 Louisville building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Louisville in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.2 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 Louisville work and get to work?
88.4% of Louisville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.5 minutes.
| Measure | Louisville | Winston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.0% ±6.0 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3% ±7.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.4% ±6.1 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±3.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±3.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.5 min ±2.6 | 25.0 min | −9.0 min |
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 Louisville?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Louisville, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $32,612 (Tract 9503) to $53,287 (Tract 9504).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Winston County | 3,799 | $32,612 |
| Tract 9504Winston County | 3,744 | $53,287 |
| Tract 9502Winston County | 3,107 | $61,964 |
| Tract 9501Winston County | 3,058 | $72,500 |
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 Louisville) · Census block assignment files
How does Louisville compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Louisville is the 4,451st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 59th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Louisville ranks 138th of 172 places in Mississippi with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 59th | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 74th | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 139th | 187 |
| Median household income | 138th | 172 |
| Per capita income | 113th | 183 |
| Median home value | 89th | 178 |
| Median gross rent | 142nd | 161 |
| Poverty rate | 15th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 124th | 171 |
| Median age | 24th | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 97th | 182 |
| Travel time to work | 168th | 185 |
Louisville's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Louisville 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 Louisville?
19 of the 57 figures for Louisville 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 Louisville 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 Louisville.