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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Maben, MS compare?
| Figure | Maben, MS |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 773 |
| Change since April 2020 | −0.5% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 771 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 397 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 1.3 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.7 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 26.0% |
| Measure | Maben, MS |
|---|---|
| Total population | 1,231±535 |
| Median age | 18.8±10.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.0%±6.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.8%±8.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 36.8%±14.5 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.6 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0%±4.0 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.3%±4.2 pts |
| Median household income | $29,158±$3,091 |
| Per capita income | $10,130±$2,722 |
| People below the poverty line | 37.8%±15.6 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8%±9.6 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $79,800±$40,070 |
| Median gross rent | $631±$247 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.8%±19.1 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 31.7%±17.4 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.7%±6.5 pts |
| Worked from home | 30.7%±35.1 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 54.7%±28.5 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±13.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min±3.7 |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4%±5.2 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov