City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

St. Martin, MS

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

7,797
Residents
$53,488
Median income
$171,300
Median home
$1,140
Median rent (state)

St. Martin - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, St. Martin places in the 25th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

25th
percentile, household income
34th
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: St. Martin, MS

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 7,797 residents in St. Martin, a small town within Mississippi. The typical household in St. Martin brings in $53,488 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.2%. Typical homes in St. Martin are valued around $171,300, and the median resident age is 38.3 years. Educational attainment runs 16.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.0% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,140 per month statewide. 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 95.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

7,797 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$53,488 /yr

Poverty 8.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does St. Martin compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 34% 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 St. Martin 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 St. Martin toward the top of Mississippi's cities

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

Median Household Income
#117 of 345
66th percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#46 of 395
85th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#71 of 348
80th percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#281 of 393
28th percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#198 of 394
49th 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.

25thIncome percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How St. Martin's home value compares nationally

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

$171,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. St. Martin $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 - St. Martin, MS St. Martin, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not St. Martin, 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 St. Martin, MS median $53,488/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%
St. Martin, 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 St. Martin, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.0%

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

Population
7,797
Median Income
$53,488
Median Home Value
$171,300
Median Age
38.3
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Labor force participation
48.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.7%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
6.5%

Based on 3,124 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 St. Martin 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
95.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

New Albany
7,661 people
Batesville
7,432 people
Gulf Hills
8,193 people
Senatobia
8,306 people
Richland
7,250 people
Waveland
7,066 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Martin's 7,797 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grand Ledge, MI
7,797 people
Brevard, NC
7,795 people
Humboldt, TN
7,799 people
Brattleboro, VT
7,793 people
Broadview Park, FL
7,802 people
Tyrone, GA
7,803 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Martin's $53,488 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hamilton, IL
$53,487 median income
Melba, ID
$53,500 median income
Vanceboro, ME
$53,500 median income
Lewistown, MO
$53,500 median income
Chesterville, OH
$53,500 median income
McClure, OH
$53,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - St. Martin, 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 St. Martin, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.2% 13.9% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 75.2% Black or African American 13.9% Asian 6.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 3.5% 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 St. Martin 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
St. Martin (this city) 7,797 $53,488
New Albany 7,661 $46,276
Batesville 7,432 $46,492
Gulf Hills 8,193 $66,472
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about St. Martin, MS?

What is the population of St. Martin, MS? +

The population of St. Martin, MS stands at 7,797 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in St. Martin, MS? +

Median annual household income in St. Martin runs $53,488, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in St. Martin? +

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

A typical home in St. Martin is worth $171,300, 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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