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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 Plantersville, MS compare?
| Figure | Plantersville, MS |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 856 |
| Change since April 2020 | −1.2% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 868 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 415 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 60.7 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 4.9 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 38.9% |
| Measure | Plantersville, MS |
|---|---|
| Total population | 929±305 |
| Median age | 28.0±18.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±4.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.8%±8.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 81.1%±8.5 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.7 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±4.7 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.1%±9.8 pts |
| Median household income | $25,662±$10,289 |
| Per capita income | $20,162±$4,475 |
| People below the poverty line | 44.5%±15.4 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8%±1.4 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,000±$26,962 |
| Median gross rent | $832±$478 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.7%±21.4 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.2%±12.0 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±9.6 pts |
| Worked from home | 12.0%±15.1 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8%±16.7 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±12.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.8 min±4.2 |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.2%±11.8 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