City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Nicholson, MS

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

2,523
Residents
$46,468
Median income
$98,500
Median home
$1,140
Median rent (state)

Nicholson - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Nicholson lands in the 14th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

14th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
31st
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: Nicholson, MS

Mississippi's Nicholson is a small town, with 2,523 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Nicholson brings in $46,468 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.7%. Home values in Nicholson run a median of $98,500, and the median resident age is 45.8 years. Educational attainment runs 8.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.9% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,140 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Mississippi, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 82.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,523 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$46,468 /yr

Poverty 15.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Nicholson compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% 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 Nicholson 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 Nicholson toward the top of Mississippi's cities

Among the 395 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Nicholson ranks #46 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Nicholson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#163 of 345
53rd percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#46 of 395
85th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#216 of 348
38th percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#202 of 393
48th percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#322 of 394
18th 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.

14thIncome percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Nicholson's home value compares nationally

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

$98,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% 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. Nicholson $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 - Nicholson, MS Nicholson, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Nicholson, 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 Nicholson, MS median $46,468/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%
Nicholson, 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 Nicholson, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.9%

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

Population
2,523
Median Income
$46,468
Median Home Value
$98,500
Median Age
45.8
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Labor force participation
54.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.2%
Carpool
17.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Other
1.2%

Based on 1,171 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 Nicholson sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,140/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Sardis
2,525 people
Belmont
2,538 people
Kiln
2,454 people
Hide-A-Way Lake
2,615 people
Okolona
2,623 people
Flora
2,399 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Nicholson's 2,523 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

China Lake Acres, CA
2,523 people
St. Leo, FL
2,523 people
Avoca, PA
2,523 people
Mount Vernon, TX
2,523 people
Calvert City, KY
2,522 people
Arlington, NY
2,522 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Nicholson's $46,468 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hamilton, TX
$46,466 median income
Nichols, SC
$46,471 median income
Diaz, AR
$46,473 median income
Palmyra, IL
$46,477 median income
Chinle, AZ
$46,458 median income
Mendota, CA
$46,458 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Nicholson, 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 Nicholson, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.0% 7.6% 15.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.0% White 73.0% Black or African American 7.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.9% Two or more races 15.5% 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 Nicholson 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
Nicholson (this city) 2,523 $46,468
Sardis 2,525 $32,134
Belmont 2,538 $43,152
Kiln 2,454 $70,708
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Nicholson, MS?

What is the population of Nicholson, MS? +

The population of Nicholson, MS stands at 2,523 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Nicholson is $46,468 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Nicholson? +

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

Homes in Nicholson carry a median value of $98,500, 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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