City · Mississippi
Nettleton, Mississippi
Nettleton, city, mostly in Monroe County (56.3% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Lee County, Mississippi. Nettleton had 1,934 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,935 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,853 (±363). GEOID 2850880.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,934
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,935 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,853 ±363
Median household income
$41,842
±$34,865 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$119,900
±$32,714 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$933
±$66 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Nettleton and what county is it in?
Nettleton is a city mostly in Monroe County (56.3% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Lee County, Mississippi. It covers 4.0 square miles of land, 481 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | 1,090 | 56.3% |
| Lee County | 845 | 43.7% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Nettleton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,934 people lived in Nettleton on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,935 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,853 (±363).
| Measure | Nettleton | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,853 ±363 | 33,747 | no clear change |
| Households | 780 ±173 | 13,895 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.30 | 2.39 | −0.49 |
| Housing units | 882 ±177 | 16,843 | no clear change |
Nettleton's population since 2000
From 1,932 in 2000 to 1,934 in 2025: up 0.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Nettleton 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 Nettleton?
The median resident of Nettleton is 42.9 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.4%.
| Measure | Nettleton | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±6.5 | 41.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.4% ±5.9 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.4% ±5.7 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 53.7% ±4.9 pts | 47.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.8% ±5.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.7% ±10.6 pts | 66.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.4% ±8.7 pts | 29.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7% ±5.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±6.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±6.2 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.9% ±5.4 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.4% ±6.7 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.4% ±3.9 pts | 16.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±5.0 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
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 Nettleton earn?
Nettleton's median household income is published as $41,842 with a margin of ±$34,865, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Nettleton | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,842 ±$34,865 | $51,866 | – |
| Mean household income | $63,420 ±$12,842 | $70,112 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,853 ±$3,939 | $29,127 | +$6,898 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.8% ±8.9 pts | 18.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4% ±11.5 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.8% ±7.1 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.0% ±8.5 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±8.5 pts | 86.4% | – |
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 Nettleton?
Owners occupy 71.5% of Nettleton's occupied homes and renters 28.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,900 by its owner (±$32,714). The median renter pays $933 a month including utilities, and 76.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Nettleton | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,900 ±$32,714 | $120,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $933 ±$66 | $768 | +$165 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 76.1% ±21.5 pts | 43.1% | +35.8 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,161 ±$135 | $1,163 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.5% ±10.7 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.5% ±10.7 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 882 ±177 | 16,843 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.1% ±5.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.4% ±14.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.4% ±8.9 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.7% ±6.7 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.4% ±6.0 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.1% ±10.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±4.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
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 Nettleton building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Nettleton in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 3.1 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 Nettleton work and get to work?
79.7% of Nettleton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.8 minutes.
| Measure | Nettleton | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.1% ±8.2 pts | 54.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±4.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.7% ±11.6 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±8.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 6.0% ±7.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.8 min ±4.2 | 25.5 min | +8.3 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 Nettleton?
No census tract lies mostly in Nettleton; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9511.02Lee County | 3,459 | $66,705 |
| Tract 9502.02Monroe County | 2,876 | $34,423 |
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 Nettleton) · Census block assignment files
How does Nettleton compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Nettleton is the 7,815th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 99th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Nettleton 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 | 99th | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 73rd | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 121st | 187 |
| Per capita income | 76th | 183 |
| Median home value | 106th | 178 |
| Median gross rent | 58th | 161 |
| Poverty rate | 97th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 170th | 171 |
| Median age | 34th | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 51st | 182 |
| Travel time to work | 57th | 185 |
Nettleton's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Nettleton 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 Nettleton?
23 of the 57 figures for Nettleton 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 Nettleton 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 Nettleton.