City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Rawls Springs, MS

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

1,554
Residents
$49,573
Median income
$101,200
Median home
$1,047
Median rent (state)

Rawls Springs - the verdict

Rawls Springs ranks in the 19th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
24th
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: Rawls Springs, MS

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,554 residents in Rawls Springs, a small town within Mississippi. Median household income here is $49,573 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.1%. Home values in Rawls Springs run a median of $101,200, and the median resident age is 41.6 years. 7.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.1% 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 $1,047 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Mississippi run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 65.0 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,554 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$49,573 /yr

Poverty 16.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Rawls Springs compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% 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 Rawls Springs 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 Rawls Springs toward the bottom of Mississippi's cities

Among the 394 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Rawls Springs ranks #344 - the 12th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rawls Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#141 of 345
59th percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#85 of 395
75th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#205 of 348
41st percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#199 of 393
49th percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#344 of 394
12th 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.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rawls Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$101,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% 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. Rawls Springs $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 - Rawls Springs, MS Rawls Springs, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rawls Springs, 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 Rawls Springs, MS median $49,573/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%
Rawls Springs, 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 Rawls Springs, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.1%

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

Population
1,554
Median Income
$49,573
Median Home Value
$101,200
Median Age
41.6
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Labor force participation
64.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.7%
Carpool
0.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Other
17.5%

Based on 815 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 Rawls Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,047/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Ecru
1,566 people
Mound Bayou
1,526 people
Shaw
1,586 people
Glendale
1,519 people
Lumberton
1,515 people
DeLisle
1,514 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rawls Springs's 1,554 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Twin Grove, IL
1,554 people
Ackley, IA
1,554 people
Stanfield, NC
1,554 people
Kaloko, HI
1,555 people
Gouldtown, NJ
1,555 people
Hooker, OK
1,553 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rawls Springs's $49,573 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oakland, IL
$49,571 median income
Malden, WV
$49,571 median income
Collingdale, PA
$49,578 median income
Heppner, OR
$49,564 median income
Standard City, IL
$49,583 median income
Baldwin, IA
$49,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rawls Springs, 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 Rawls Springs, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 33.4% 58.3% 8.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.3% White 33.4% Black or African American 58.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.3% 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 Rawls Springs 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
Rawls Springs (this city) 1,554 $49,573
Ecru 1,566 $68,500
Mound Bayou 1,526 $23,194
Shaw 1,586 $23,913
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rawls Springs, MS?

What is the population of Rawls Springs, MS? +

1,554 people live in Rawls Springs, MS according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rawls Springs, MS? +

Median annual household income in Rawls Springs runs $49,573, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rawls Springs? +

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

A typical home in Rawls Springs is worth $101,200, 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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