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Verona, Mississippi
Verona, city, in Lee County, Mississippi. Verona had 2,713 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,792 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,748 (±16). GEOID 2876560.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,713
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,792 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,748 ±16
Median household income
$46,148
±$5,426 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$118,300
±$34,068 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$1,011
±$108 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Verona and what county is it in?
Verona is a city in Lee County, Mississippi. It covers 3.7 square miles of land, 760 residents per square mile in 2020.
Verona is in the Tupelo, MS micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Verona, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,713 people lived in Verona on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,792 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,748 (±16).
| Measure | Verona | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,748 ±16 | 83,034 | −393 |
| Households | 1,079 ±169 | 32,591 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.39 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,316 ±180 | 37,654 | −327 |
Verona's population since 2000
From 3,334 in 2000 to 2,713 in 2025: down 18.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Verona as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Verona?
The median resident of Verona is 32.0 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 83.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 10.9%.
| Measure | Verona | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.0 ±4.7 | 37.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±7.3 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.6% ±4.5 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Male | 46.0% ±9.1 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±5.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.9% ±6.2 pts | 62.5% | −11.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 83.2% ±7.8 pts | 29.9% | +12.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±4.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3% ±4.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±7.0 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.7% ±6.6 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.7% ±10.7 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.2% ±5.3 pts | 28.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6% ±4.9 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Verona earn?
Half of Verona's 1,079 households earn less than $46,148 a year (±$5,426), against $67,863 in Lee County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 the median was $37,685 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $8,463 after inflation. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Verona | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,148 ±$5,426 | $67,863 | +$8,463 |
| Mean household income | $56,330 ±$15,254 | $87,122 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,909 ±$5,911 | $34,728 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.9% ±10.1 pts | 14.6% | −15.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.0% ±17.7 pts | 18.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.1% ±14.9 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.4% ±7.5 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.8% ±9.9 pts | 85.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Verona?
Owners occupy 27.3% of Verona's occupied homes and renters 72.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,300 by its owner (±$34,068). The median renter pays $1,011 a month including utilities, and 39.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Verona | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $118,300 ±$34,068 | $199,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,011 ±$108 | $957 | +$190 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.8% ±17.6 pts | 44.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $829 ±$133 | $1,335 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 27.3% ±9.5 pts | 70.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 72.7% ±9.5 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,316 ±180 | 37,654 | −327 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% ±5.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.5% ±10.3 pts | 71.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.7% ±7.9 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Verona building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Verona in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 1.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Verona work and get to work?
89.8% of Verona's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.0 minutes.
| Measure | Verona | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6% ±10.6 pts | 62.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±3.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.8% ±10.6 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±10.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.0 min ±2.1 | 20.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Verona?
1 census tract lies mostly in Verona, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9510.02Lee County | 3,861 | $46,102 |
| Tract 9507Lee County | 3,960 | $43,125 |
| Tract 9511.01Lee County | 2,254 | $56,864 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Verona) · Census block assignment files
How does Verona compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Verona is the 6,653rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 85th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Verona ranks 92nd of 172 places in Mississippi with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 85th | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 76th | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 67th | 187 |
| Median household income | 92nd | 172 |
| Per capita income | 132nd | 183 |
| Median home value | 110th | 178 |
| Median gross rent | 45th | 161 |
| Poverty rate | 92nd | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 160th | 171 |
| Median age | 159th | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 181st | 182 |
| Travel time to work | 179th | 185 |
Verona's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Verona with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Verona?
22 of the 57 figures for Verona on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Verona are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Verona.