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Plantersville, MS

Town in Lee County, MS, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

929
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

28
years ∙ half population younger than 28, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
31%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Plantersville is a town within Lee County, Mississippi, United States.
Location
Town in Lee County, MS, US
Co-ordinates
DEC34.208169° N, 88.665435° W
DMS34° 12′ 29.41″ N, 88° 39′ 55.57″ W

Population Density & area

444.5/sq mi (171.4/km²)
Total Area
2.1 sq mi (5.44 km²)
Land Area
2.09 sq mi (5.42 km²) · 99.66%
Water Area
0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) · 0.34%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

41.9% male
Male 41.9%
Female 58.1%
males per 100 females
Plantersville 72
Lee County 91
Mississippi 94.2

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Plantersville 0%
Lee County 2.4%
Mississippi 2.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

28
years ∙ half population younger than 28, half older
Plantersville
28
Lee County
37.5
Mississippi
38.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
74
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Plantersville 74
Lee County 68.9
Mississippi 68

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Plantersville Lee County Mississippi
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 27.3% 25% 23.3%
Working age (18-64) 57.5% 59.2% 59.5%
Senior (65+) 15.2% 15.8% 17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 74 68.9 68
Child dependency ratio 47.6 42.2 39.2
Old-age dependency ratio 26.4 26.7 28.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
17.8%
Black
81.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
1.1%
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
31%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Plantersville 31%
Lee County 51.8%
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 Plantersville population
Plantersville Lee County Mississippi
Hispanic or Latino 0% 3.5% 3.7%
Mexican 0% 2.9% 2%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.5% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 96.5% 96.3%
One race 98.8% 94.1% 93.3%
White 17.8% 62.5% 55.2%
Black or African American 81.1% 29.9% 36.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.4%
Asian 0% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.3% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.2% 2.4% 3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.3% family
Family 62.3%
Non family 37.7%
% family households
Plantersville 62.3%
Lee County 67.9%
Mississippi 65.3%

Average household size

2.25
persons per household
Plantersville
2.25
Lee County
2.51
Mississippi
2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Plantersville population
Plantersville Lee County Mississippi
Total households 403 32,591 1,145,431
Average houshold size 2.25 2.51 2.49
Family households 251 22,139 747,604
Average family size 2.73 3.1 3.12
Married couple family 94 15,872 498,140
Other families 157 6,267 249,464
Male householder 19 1,566 54,654
Female householder 138 4,701 194,810
Non-family households 152 10,452 397,827
One-person households 126 9,344 346,124
Male householder 37 3,664 158,618
Senior (65+) living alone 12 864 50,989
Female householder 89 5,680 187,506
Senior (65+) living alone 11 2,660 95,927
Other living arrangements 26 1,108 51,703

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

444
housing units
Plantersville 444
Lee County 37,654
Mississippi 1,341,114

Occupancy status

90.8% occupied
Occupied 90.8%
Vacant 9.2%
vacancy rate
Plantersville 9.2%
Lee County 13.4%
Mississippi 14.6%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

45.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
45.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
38.3%
Mobile homes
16.2%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1995
Half of houses were built before 1995, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
0.5%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
11.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
54.5%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
34%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Plantersville Lee County Mississippi
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.6 5.9 5.7
1–3 rooms 17.8% 11.7% 9.4%
4–6 rooms 69.1% 50.8% 56.6%
7+ rooms 13.1% 37.5% 34%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 14.4% 5.9% 1.6%
1 bedroom 4.1% 5.3% 6.1%
2 bedrooms 37.4% 19.5% 20.8%
3 bedrooms 30% 50.9% 51.6%
4+ bedrooms 14.2% 18.4% 19.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1995 1988 1987
Total housing units 444 37,654 1,341,114
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

35.2% owners
Renter-occupied 64.8%
Owner-occupied 35.2%
homeownership rate
Plantersville 35.2%
Lee County 70.8%
Mississippi 70%

Average household size

2.39
Owner-occupied
2.17
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Plantersville 2.39
Lee County 2.64
Mississippi 2.55

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Plantersville Lee County Mississippi
Total occupied units 403 32,591 1,145,431
Year moved in
2020 or later 28.8% 22.3% 21.6%
2010 to 2019 48.4% 40.8% 37.9%
2000 to 2009 8.7% 15.7% 17.6%
1999 or earlier 14.1% 21.2% 22.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 87.6% 97.5% 97.8%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.2% 1.6%
1.51 or more 12.4% 1.3% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 23.6% 6% 6.3%
1 vehicle 40.2% 30.7% 32.1%
2 vehicles 24.8% 38.7% 36.1%
3 or more vehicles 11.4% 24.5% 25.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas 45.2% 47.5% 39.2%
Electricity 54.8% 51.6% 58.9%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.3% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 0.2% 1%
No fuel used 0% 0.4% 0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 3.2% 0.7% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 0.4% 1.2%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$125,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Plantersville
$125,000
Lee County
$199,500
Mississippi
$169,800

Housing Cost Burden

23.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
23.9%
Owners without a mortgage
17.3%
Renters
51.2%
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
Plantersville Lee County Mississippi
Property value
Median Value $125,000 $199,500 $169,800
Under $100,000 33.1% 17.6% 29.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 49.3% 32.6% 27.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 9.9% 28.1% 20.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 7.7% 16.4% 16.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 5% 4.6%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.3% 0.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 47.2% 60.1% 49.4%
Without a mortgage 52.8% 39.9% 50.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $861 $1,335 $1,394
Without a mortgage $394 $438 $432
Gross rent
Median rent $832 $957 $954

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Plantersville 15.1%
Lee County 28.6%
Mississippi 25.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

18.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Plantersville 18.4%
Lee County 12.4%
Mississippi 12.8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

97
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
53.6%
College / Undergraduate
46.4%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Plantersville
0%
Lee County
34.2%
Mississippi
39.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Plantersville Lee County Mississippi
Total enrolled (age 3+) 97 20,698 726,919
Nursery / preschool 0% 7.2% 5.9%
K–12 53.6% 72.8% 69.3%
Kindergarten 18.6% 4.5% 5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 17.5% 23.3% 20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 10.3% 22.6% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 7.2% 22.3% 21.8%
College or graduate school 46.4% 20% 24.8%
College, undergraduate 46.4% 15.4% 19.9%
Graduate, professional school 0% 4.5% 4.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 34.2% 39.5%
School type
Public school 89.7% 88.4% 83.5%
Private school 10.3% 11.6% 16.5%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

663
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
5%
9th-12th, no diploma
13.4%
HS graduate
34.1%
Some college no degree
27.3%
Associates degree
5.1%
Bachelors degree
11.3%
Graduate or professional degree
3.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
45.5% · 54.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
42.7% · 57.3%
HS graduate
40.7% · 59.3%
Some college no degree
24.3% · 75.7%
Associates degree
35.3% · 64.7%
Bachelors degree
29.3% · 70.7%
Graduate or professional degree
32% · 68%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Plantersville Lee County Mississippi
Population (25+) 663 55,433 1,972,266
Less than 9th grade 5% 4.1% 4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 13.4% 8.3% 8.5%
High school diploma or GED 34.1% 28.4% 29.9%
Some college, no degree 27.3% 20.5% 21.2%
Associate's degree 5.1% 10.1% 10.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 15.1% 28.6% 25.1%
Bachelor's degree 11.3% 17.9% 15.3%
Graduate or professional 3.8% 10.7% 9.9%
High School or higher 81.6% 87.6% 87.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$35,170
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$35,227
Some college or associates
$21,250
Bachelors degree
$47,188
Graduate or professional degree
$70,500

Poverty Rate

1%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
24.6%
HS graduate
36.3%
Some college or associates
60.5%
Bachelors degree or higher
1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Plantersville Lee County Mississippi
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $35,170 $44,297 $42,912
Less than high school graduate $— $29,154 $29,259
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $35,227 $39,436 $35,321
Some college or associate's degree $21,250 $40,009 $40,529
Bachelor's degree $47,188 $53,707 $53,681
Graduate or professional degree $70,500 $81,875 $65,353
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 24.6% 31.4% 32.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 36.3% 16.6% 20%
Some college or associate's degree 60.5% 12% 13.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 1% 3.2% 5.7%

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