Census tract · Perry County
Census Tract 9502, Perry County, Mississippi
Census Tract 9502, GEOID 28111950200, in Perry County, Mississippi, partly within New Augusta and Beaumont. 3,017 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±413); the 2020 Census counted 3,371.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,017
±413 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,371
Median household income
$51,750
±$16,935 (90% margin)
Perry County: $49,634
Median home value
$132,900
±$50,182 (90% margin)
Perry County: $124,000
Median gross rent
not published
Perry County: $755
Where is Census Tract 9502?
Census Tract 9502 is one of 3 census tracts in Perry County, Mississippi. It covers 363.34 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 28111950200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Augusta | 15% |
| Beaumont | 14% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9502: Tract 106.02 in Forrest County ($87,546), Tract 9503.02 in George County ($56,953), Tract 9502.01 in Greene County ($46,825), Tract 9502.02 in Greene County ($61,875), Tract 9501.02 ($44,631) and Tract 202.04 in Stone County ($54,485). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9502?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9502's population at 3,017 (±413) in 1,478 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,371 residents and 1,808 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9502 | Perry County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,017 ±413 | 11,449 |
| Households | 1,478 ±224 | 4,647 |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.26 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,951 ±207 | 5,498 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9502?
The median resident of Census Tract 9502 is 42.6 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 26.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9502 | Perry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±1.5 | 43.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±5.5 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±5.6 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.8% ±6.5 pts | 77.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 26.0% ±7.6 pts | 15.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±5.7 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6% ±5.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.8% ±6.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±3.3 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 33.2% ±6.8 pts | 27.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.0% ±4.7 pts | 15.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4% ±4.0 pts | 90.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.0% ±3.5 pts | 12.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±2.8 pts | 95.7% |
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 Census Tract 9502 earn?
Half of the 1,478 households in Census Tract 9502 earn less than $51,750 a year (±$16,935), against $49,634 across Perry County: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9502 | Perry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,750 ±$16,935 | $49,634 |
| Mean household income | $57,374 ±$7,421 | $62,655 |
| Per capita income | $29,309 ±$4,310 | $27,110 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.6% ±6.3 pts | 18.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.6% ±18.5 pts | 26.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.0% ±4.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 83.7% ±9.3 pts | 87.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.7% ±9.3 pts | 76.2% |
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 Census Tract 9502?
Owners occupy 87.0% of Census Tract 9502's occupied homes and renters 13.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,900 by its owner (±$50,182).
| Measure | Tract 9502 | Perry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $132,900 ±$50,182 | $124,000 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.5% ±23.8 pts | 49.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,969 ±$1,057 | $1,382 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.0% ±5.1 pts | 81.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.0% ±5.1 pts | 18.5% |
| Housing units | 1,951 ±207 | 5,498 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.5% ±9.0 pts | 62.4% |
| Mobile homes | 27.1% ±7.6 pts | 29.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±3.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.7% ±8.0 pts | 14.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±3.6 pts | 3.8% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9502 get to work?
70.7% of Census Tract 9502's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9502 | Perry County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.6% ±7.2 pts | 49.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.7% ±12.4 pts | 79.4% |
| Carpooled | 24.9% ±12.9 pts | 12.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±5.2 | 29.1 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9502 compare with the other tracts in Perry County?
Among Perry County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9502 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Perry County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Perry County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501.01 | 1st | $52,850±$10,365 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9502 | 2nd | $51,750±$16,935 |
| Tract 9501.02 | 3rd | $44,631±$12,598 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9502?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9502 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections