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Hatley, MS

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

586
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

47.7
years ∙ half population younger than 47.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
10%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.5%
foreign-born population
99.5%Native
0.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hatley is a town within Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.
Location
Town in Monroe County, MS, US
Co-ordinates
DEC33.977321° N, 88.418392° W
DMS33° 58′ 38.36″ N, 88° 25′ 06.21″ W

Population Density & area

427.7/sq mi (165.5/km²)
Total Area
1.37 sq mi (3.54 km²)
Land Area
1.37 sq mi (3.54 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

44% male
Male 44%
Female 56%
males per 100 females
Hatley 78.7
Monroe County 91.1
Mississippi 94.2

Nativity

0.5%
foreign-born population
99.5%Native
0.5% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Hatley 0.5%
Monroe County 0.9%
Mississippi 2.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

47.7
years ∙ half population younger than 47.7, half older
Hatley
47.7
Monroe County
41.7
Mississippi
38.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
103.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Hatley 103.5
Monroe County 74.8
Mississippi 68

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Hatley Monroe County Mississippi
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 23% 22.4% 23.3%
Working age (18-64) 49.2% 57.2% 59.5%
Senior (65+) 27.8% 20.4% 17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 103.5 74.8 68
Child dependency ratio 46.9 39.1 39.2
Old-age dependency ratio 56.6 35.7 28.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
94.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
5.3%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
10%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Hatley 10%
Monroe County 47.2%
Mississippi 56.1%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Hatley population
Racial and ethnic composition — Hatley vs Monroe County vs Mississippi. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Hatley Monroe County Mississippi
Hispanic or Latino 0% 1.6% 3.7%
Mexican 0% 1.2% 2%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.3% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 98.4% 96.3%
One race 94.7% 96.5% 93.3%
White 94.7% 66.3% 55.2%
Black or African American 0% 29.7% 36.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.4%
Asian 0% 0.3% 1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 5.3% 1.9% 3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

77.5% family
Family 77.5%
Non family 22.5%
% family households
Hatley 77.5%
Monroe County 68.7%
Mississippi 65.3%

Average household size

2.32
persons per household
Hatley
2.32
Monroe County
2.39
Mississippi
2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Hatley population
Hatley Monroe County Mississippi
Total households 253 13,895 1,145,431
Average houshold size 2.32 2.39 2.49
Family households 196 9,549 747,604
Average family size 2.59 2.88 3.12
Married couple family 146 6,513 498,140
Other families 50 3,036 249,464
Male householder 13 554 54,654
Female householder 37 2,482 194,810
Non-family households 57 4,346 397,827
One-person households 54 3,817 346,124
Male householder 12 1,898 158,618
Senior (65+) living alone 0 627 50,989
Female householder 42 1,919 187,506
Senior (65+) living alone 26 1,223 95,927
Other living arrangements 3 529 51,703

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

294
housing units
Hatley 294
Monroe County 16,843
Mississippi 1,341,114

Occupancy status

86.1% occupied
Occupied 86.1%
Vacant 13.9%
vacancy rate
Hatley 13.9%
Monroe County 17.5%
Mississippi 14.6%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

82%
Single family houses
Single family houses
82%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
5.1%
Mobile homes
12.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1973
Half of houses were built before 1973, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
0.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
38.4%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
39.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
21.1%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Hatley Monroe County Mississippi
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.7 5.8 5.7
1–3 rooms 15.3% 6% 9.4%
4–6 rooms 59.2% 60.6% 56.6%
7+ rooms 25.5% 33.3% 34%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 2% 1.6%
1 bedroom 13.9% 4% 6.1%
2 bedrooms 19% 24.1% 20.8%
3 bedrooms 51.7% 52% 51.6%
4+ bedrooms 15.3% 17.9% 19.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1973 1982 1987
Total housing units 294 16,843 1,341,114
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.6% owners
Renter-occupied 15.4%
Owner-occupied 84.6%
homeownership rate
Hatley 84.6%
Monroe County 76.3%
Mississippi 70%

Average household size

2.39
Owner-occupied
1.92
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Hatley 2.39
Monroe County 2.5
Mississippi 2.55

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hatley Monroe County Mississippi
Total occupied units 253 13,895 1,145,431
Year moved in
2020 or later 8.7% 19% 21.6%
2010 to 2019 49% 35.4% 37.9%
2000 to 2009 11.5% 16.4% 17.6%
1999 or earlier 30.8% 29.2% 22.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.4% 97.8%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.8% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 0.7% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 10.3% 5.2% 6.3%
1 vehicle 22.1% 27.4% 32.1%
2 vehicles 31.6% 38% 36.1%
3 or more vehicles 36% 29.5% 25.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas 50.6% 35.2% 39.2%
Electricity 48.6% 63.1% 58.9%
Solar 0.4% 0.1% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.1%
All other fuels 0.4% 1% 1%
No fuel used 0% 0.6% 0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.8% 0.4% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 1.2% 1% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$196,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Hatley
$196,700
Monroe County
$120,800
Mississippi
$169,800

Housing Cost Burden

9.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
9.4%
Owners without a mortgage
16.1%
Renters
64%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hatley Monroe County Mississippi
Property value
Median Value $196,700 $120,800 $169,800
Under $100,000 12.2% 41.8% 29.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 39.3% 26.7% 27.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 12.6% 17.9% 20.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 28% 9.5% 16.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 7.9% 3.4% 4.6%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.7% 0.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 35.5% 45.8% 49.4%
Without a mortgage 64.5% 54.2% 50.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,234 $1,163 $1,394
Without a mortgage $424 $388 $432
Gross rent
Median rent $775 $768 $954

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Hatley 18.6%
Monroe County 16.4%
Mississippi 25.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Hatley 12.9%
Monroe County 15.6%
Mississippi 12.8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

131
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
5.3%
K–12
78.6%
College / Undergraduate
11.5%
Graduate / Professional
4.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

40.6%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Hatley
40.6%
Monroe County
22%
Mississippi
39.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Hatley Monroe County Mississippi
Total enrolled (age 3+) 131 7,528 726,919
Nursery / preschool 5.3% 6% 5.9%
K–12 78.6% 78.7% 69.3%
Kindergarten 16.8% 6.9% 5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 19.8% 23.2% 20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 15.3% 24.7% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 26.7% 23.9% 21.8%
College or graduate school 16% 15.4% 24.8%
College, undergraduate 11.5% 11.5% 19.9%
Graduate, professional school 4.6% 3.8% 4.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 40.6% 22% 39.5%
School type
Public school 81.7% 83.6% 83.5%
Private school 18.3% 16.4% 16.5%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

419
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
7.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
5.5%
HS graduate
42%
Some college no degree
13.8%
Associates degree
12.6%
Bachelors degree
12.4%
Graduate or professional degree
6.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
90.3% · 9.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
69.6% · 30.4%
HS graduate
27.8% · 72.2%
Some college no degree
58.6% · 41.4%
Associates degree
26.4% · 73.6%
Bachelors degree
38.5% · 61.5%
Graduate or professional degree
53.8% · 46.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Hatley Monroe County Mississippi
Population (25+) 419 23,532 1,972,266
Less than 9th grade 7.4% 6.1% 4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 5.5% 9.5% 8.5%
High school diploma or GED 42% 40.1% 29.9%
Some college, no degree 13.8% 18.4% 21.2%
Associate's degree 12.6% 9.6% 10.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 18.6% 16.4% 25.1%
Bachelor's degree 12.4% 11.5% 15.3%
Graduate or professional 6.2% 4.9% 9.9%
High School or higher 87.1% 84.5% 87.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,179
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$61,250
HS graduate
$35,729
Some college or associates
$43,906
Bachelors degree
$52,188
Graduate or professional degree
$65,500

Poverty Rate

1.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
3.7%
HS graduate
22.7%
Some college or associates
1.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
1.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Hatley Monroe County Mississippi
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $45,179 $44,000 $42,912
Less than high school graduate $61,250 $35,938 $29,259
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $35,729 $38,692 $35,321
Some college or associate's degree $43,906 $44,362 $40,529
Bachelor's degree $52,188 $60,590 $53,681
Graduate or professional degree $65,500 $55,708 $65,353
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 3.7% 32.1% 32.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 22.7% 20.8% 20%
Some college or associate's degree 1.8% 9.3% 13.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 1.3% 4% 5.7%

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