City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Rolling Fork, MS

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

2,001
Residents
$34,375
Median income
$121,100
Median home
$842
Median rent (state)

Rolling Fork - the verdict

Rolling Fork ranks in the 4th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
1st
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: Rolling Fork, MS

Mississippi's Rolling Fork is a small town, with 2,001 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Rolling Fork households earn a median of $34,375 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 32.3%. Rolling Fork's housing stock carries a median value of $121,100, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. Educational attainment runs 9.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 65.8°F with 55.3 inches of precipitation per year and 0.3 inches of snowfall.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $842 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Mississippi's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Workers in Rolling Fork report an average commute of 19.4 minutes, with 68.4% driving alone and 0.6% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 15.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

2,001 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$34,375 /yr

Poverty 32.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Rolling Fork compare to other US cities?

Rolling Fork measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 18% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Rolling Fork's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Mississippi, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rolling Fork's home value compares nationally

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

$121,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% 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. Rolling Fork $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 - Rolling Fork, MS Rolling Fork, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rolling Fork, 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 Rolling Fork, MS median $34,375/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%
Rolling Fork, 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 Rolling Fork, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 32.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.5%

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

Population
2,001
Median Income
$34,375
Median Home Value
$121,100
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
32.3%
Labor force participation
52.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
65.8°F
Annual Precipitation
55.3"
Annual Snowfall
0.3"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,200 residents1,400 residents1,600 residents1,800 residents2,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,851 residents 1,387 residents ▼ -25.1%
Rolling Fork's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.4 minutes
Drive Alone
68.4%
Carpool
20.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
0.6%
Other
9.2%

Based on 771 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 Rolling Fork 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
15.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Taylorsville
1,997 people
Bay Springs
2,021 people
Nettleton
2,023 people
Tylertown
2,023 people
Decatur
2,025 people
Tunica Resorts
1,977 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rolling Fork's 2,001 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Farmer City, IL
2,001 people
Town Line, NY
2,001 people
Arkoma, OK
2,001 people
Hanson, MA
2,002 people
Lexington, OK
2,002 people
Manchaca, TX
2,002 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rolling Fork's $34,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Orchard Hill, GA
$34,375 median income
Pinehurst, GA
$34,375 median income
Olmsted, IL
$34,375 median income
Plevna, KS
$34,375 median income
Amoret, MO
$34,375 median income
Lake Lafayette, MO
$34,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rolling Fork, 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 Rolling Fork, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 21.2% 78.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 21.2% Black or African American 78.8% 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 Rolling Fork 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
Rolling Fork (this city) 2,001 $34,375
Taylorsville 1,997 $33,750
Bay Springs 2,021 $49,183
Nettleton 2,023 $44,178
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rolling Fork, MS?

What is the population of Rolling Fork, MS? +

2,001 people live in Rolling Fork, MS according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rolling Fork, MS? +

Median annual household income in Rolling Fork runs $34,375, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rolling Fork? +

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

The median home value in Rolling Fork is $121,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Rolling Fork? +

Climate normals put Rolling Fork's yearly average temperature at 65.8°F, 55.3 inches of precipitation, and 0.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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