City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Morgantown, MS

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

917
Residents
$86,200
Median home
$842
Median rent (state)

Morgantown - the verdict

Mississippi's Morgantown counts 917 residents. Source: Census ACS.

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percentile, home value
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📝 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: Morgantown, MS

Mississippi's Morgantown is a small town, with 917 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Home values in Morgantown run a median of $86,200, and the median resident age is 48.4 years. Educational attainment runs 12.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 41.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Mississippi at 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $842 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Mississippi, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 57.3 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

917 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 27.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Morgantown compare to other US cities?

Here's how Morgantown stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Home value 5% 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 Morgantown 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 Morgantown near the bottom of Mississippi's cities

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

Median Gross Rent
#207 of 395
0th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#249 of 348
28th percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#96 of 393
76th percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#262 of 394
34th 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.

How Morgantown's home value compares nationally

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

$86,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Morgantown $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

Median household income is not available for Morgantown in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.9%

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

Population
917
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$86,200
Median Age
48.4
Poverty Rate
27.6%
Labor force participation
41.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.4%
Carpool
18.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 311 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 Morgantown 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
57.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Beaumont
917 people
Woodville
914 people
De Kalb
921 people
Lambert
926 people
Edwards
903 people
Jonestown
941 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Morgantown's 917 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Milstead, GA
917 people
Dubach, LA
917 people
La Union, NM
917 people
New Hope, VA
917 people
Vista West, WY
917 people
Duque comunidad, PR
917 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Morgantown, 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 Morgantown, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 18.9% 63.9% 15.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.9% White 18.9% Black or African American 63.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.9% Two or more races 1.3% 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 Morgantown 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
Morgantown (this city) 917 N/A
Beaumont 917 $80,302
Woodville 914 $31,827
De Kalb 921 $29,978
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Morgantown, MS?

What is the population of Morgantown, MS? +

The population of Morgantown, MS stands at 917 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Morgantown? +

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

The median home value in Morgantown is $86,200, 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.

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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