City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Pope, MS

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

544
Residents
$80,595
Median income
$119,700
Median home
$878
Median rent (state)

Pope - the verdict

Pope ranks in the 62nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
3rd
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: Pope, MS

Mississippi's Pope is a small town, with 544 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Pope brings in $80,595 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.9%. Typical homes in Pope are valued around $119,700, and the median resident age is 37.4 years. 33.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: the state registers 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $878 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Mississippi run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Pope report an average commute of 24.7 minutes, with 86.8% driving alone and 8.8% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 69.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

544 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$80,595 /yr

Poverty 10.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Pope compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% 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 Pope against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Pope toward the top of Mississippi's cities

Among the 394 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Pope ranks #48 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pope only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#32 of 345
91st percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#173 of 395
55th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#143 of 348
59th percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#253 of 393
36th percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#48 of 394
88th 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.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pope's home value compares nationally

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

$119,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Pope $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 - Pope, MS Pope, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pope, 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 Pope, MS median $80,595/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%
Pope, 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 Pope, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.8%

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

Population
544
Median Income
$80,595
Median Home Value
$119,700
Median Age
37.4
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Labor force participation
63.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.9%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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260 residents261 residents262 residents263 residents264 residents265 residents 202020212022202320242025 264 residents 261 residents ▼ -1.1%
Pope's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.7 minutes
Drive Alone
86.8%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.8%

Based on 273 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 Pope sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$878/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
69.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

North Carrollton
544 people
Standing Pine
539 people
Noxapater
536 people
White Oak
533 people
Wheeler
556 people
Hermanville
527 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pope's 544 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mad River, CA
544 people
Argyle, GA
544 people
Patoka, IL
544 people
New Market, IN
544 people
Dows, IA
544 people
Balaton, MN
544 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pope's $80,595 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Buffalo, OH
$80,602 median income
Ansonia, CT
$80,585 median income
Coyle, OK
$80,585 median income
Glendale, PA
$80,585 median income
Canonsburg, PA
$80,581 median income
Happy Valley, CA
$80,578 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pope, 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 Pope, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.5% 24.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.8% White 75.5% Black or African American 24.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Pope 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
Pope (this city) 544 $80,595
North Carrollton 544 $16,914
Standing Pine 539 $57,532
Noxapater 536 $49,861
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pope, MS?

What is the population of Pope, MS? +

Pope, MS has a population of 544 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Pope runs $80,595, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pope? +

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

The median home value in Pope is $119,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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