Sledge, MS

Town in Quitman County, MS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

270

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

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 41, half older

Diversity Index

12%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Sledge is a town within Quitman County, Mississippi, United States.

Location

Town in Quitman County, MS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.432632° N, 90.221177° W

DMS34° 25′ 57.48″ N, 90° 13′ 16.24″ W

Population Density & area

505.6/sq mi (195.1/km²)

Total Area

0.534 sq mi (1.384 km²)

Land Area

0.534 sq mi (1.384 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

34.8% male

Male 34.8%

Female 65.2%

males per 100 females

Sledge 53.4

Quitman County 92.3

Mississippi 94.2

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Sledge 0%

Quitman County 0.1%

Mississippi 2.4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 41, half older

Sledge

Quitman County

41.2

Mississippi

38.6

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Sledge 72

Quitman County 70.9

Mississippi 68

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Sledge	Quitman County	Mississippi
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27.4%	23.1%	23.3%
Working age (18-64)	58.2%	58.5%	59.5%
Senior (65+)	14.4%	18.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	72	70.9	68
Child dependency ratio	47.1	39.5	39.2
Old-age dependency ratio	24.8	31.4	28.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

1.5%

Black

93.7%

Asian

Hispanic

0.4%

Other

4.4%

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

12%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Sledge 12%

Quitman County 40%

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 Sledge population

Racial and ethnic composition — Sledge vs Quitman County vs Mississippi. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Sledge	Quitman County	Mississippi
Hispanic or Latino	0.4%	0.3%	3.7%
Mexican	0.4%	0%	2%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.2%	1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.6%	99.7%	96.3%
One race	95.2%	98.1%	93.3%
White	1.5%	24.4%	55.2%
Black or African American	93.7%	73.5%	36.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Asian	0%	0%	1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.4%	1.6%	3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

75.9% family

Family 75.9%

Non family 24.1%

% family households

Sledge 75.9%

Quitman County 59.3%

Mississippi 65.3%

Average household size

2.33

persons per household

Sledge

2.33

Quitman County

2.13

Mississippi

2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Sledge population

	Sledge	Quitman County	Mississippi
Total households	116	2,643	1,145,431
Average houshold size	2.33	2.13	2.49
Family households	88	1,566	747,604
Average family size	2.75	2.82	3.12
Married couple family	21	767	498,140
Other families	67	799	249,464
Male householder	7	168	54,654
Female householder	60	631	194,810
Non-family households	28	1,077	397,827
One-person households	28	1,026	346,124
Male householder	10	509	158,618
Senior (65+) living alone	0	156	50,989
Female householder	18	517	187,506
Senior (65+) living alone	11	258	95,927
Other living arrangements	0	51	51,703

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

143

housing units

Sledge 143

Quitman County 3,026

Mississippi 1,341,114

Occupancy status

81.1% occupied

Occupied 81.1%

Vacant 18.9%

vacancy rate

Sledge 18.9%

Quitman County 12.7%

Mississippi 14.6%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.6%

Single family houses

77.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

16.1%

Mobile homes

6.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1981

Half of houses were built before 1981, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

9.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

77%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

6.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Sledge	Quitman County	Mississippi
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	6	5.7
1–3 rooms	4.9%	5.4%	9.4%
4–6 rooms	51.8%	55%	56.6%
7+ rooms	43.4%	39.7%	34%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.5%	3%	1.6%
1 bedroom	1.4%	4%	6.1%
2 bedrooms	25.2%	24.9%	20.8%
3 bedrooms	59.4%	53%	51.6%
4+ bedrooms	10.5%	15.1%	19.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1981	1974	1987
Total housing units	143	3,026	1,341,114

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76.7% owners

Renter-occupied 23.3%

Owner-occupied 76.7%

homeownership rate

Sledge 76.7%

Quitman County 64.7%

Mississippi 70%

Average household size

2.3

Owner-occupied

2.41

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Sledge 2.3

Quitman County 2.17

Mississippi 2.55

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Sledge	Quitman County	Mississippi
Total occupied units	116	2,643	1,145,431
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.5%	21.7%	21.6%
2010 to 2019	19%	24%	37.9%
2000 to 2009	29.3%	28%	17.6%
1999 or earlier	36.2%	26.3%	22.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.3%	97.9%	97.8%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	2%	1.6%
1.51 or more	1.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.2%	10.9%	6.3%
1 vehicle	31%	40.8%	32.1%
2 vehicles	37.9%	26.1%	36.1%
3 or more vehicles	25.9%	22.1%	25.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas	62%	61.6%	39.2%
Electricity	37.9%	37%	58.9%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.1%
All other fuels	0%	0.7%	1%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.6%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.1%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0%	1.2%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$84,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Sledge

$84,600

Quitman County

$69,600

Mississippi

$169,800

Housing Cost Burden

40%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

40%

Owners without a mortgage

10.4%

Renters

18.5%

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

	Sledge	Quitman County	Mississippi
Property value
Median Value	$84,600	$69,600	$169,800
Under $100,000	74.1%	74.9%	29.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	14.6%	18.6%	27.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	5.6%	2%	20.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	5.6%	3.9%	16.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	0.2%	4.6%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.3%	0.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	5.6%	22.7%	49.4%
Without a mortgage	94.4%	77.3%	50.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$850	$1,037	$1,394
Without a mortgage	$518	$397	$432
Gross rent
Median rent	$774	$672	$954

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Sledge 24.7%

Quitman County 17.1%

Mississippi 25.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

12%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Sledge 12%

Quitman County 18.9%

Mississippi 12.8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.9%

K–12

80.5%

College / Undergraduate

15.6%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

40%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Sledge

40%

Quitman County

24.6%

Mississippi

39.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Sledge	Quitman County	Mississippi
Total enrolled (age 3+)	77	1,133	726,919
Nursery / preschool	3.9%	7.1%	5.9%
K–12	80.5%	77.9%	69.3%
Kindergarten	2.6%	2%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	13%	22.4%	20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	33.8%	27.7%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	31.2%	25.8%	21.8%
College or graduate school	15.6%	15%	24.8%
College, undergraduate	15.6%	14.9%	19.9%
Graduate, professional school	0%	0.1%	4.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	40%	24.6%	39.5%
School type
Public school	100%	92.6%	83.5%
Private school	0%	7.4%	16.5%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

166

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

10.8%

HS graduate

36.7%

Some college no degree

16.3%

Associates degree

10.2%

Bachelors degree

21.7%

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

50% · 50%

HS graduate

39.3% · 60.7%

Some college no degree

25.9% · 74.1%

Associates degree

0% · 100%

Bachelors degree

0% · 100%

Graduate or professional degree

20% · 80%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Sledge	Quitman County	Mississippi
Population (25+)	166	3,969	1,972,266
Less than 9th grade	1.2%	5.8%	4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	10.8%	13.1%	8.5%
High school diploma or GED	36.7%	33.1%	29.9%
Some college, no degree	16.3%	17.8%	21.2%
Associate's degree	10.2%	13.1%	10.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	17.1%	25.1%
Bachelor's degree	21.7%	12.4%	15.3%
Graduate or professional	3%	4.7%	9.9%
High School or higher	88%	81.1%	87.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$39,444

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$40,536

Some college or associates

$—

Bachelors degree

$38,958

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

2.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

20%

HS graduate

34.4%

Some college or associates

9.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Sledge	Quitman County	Mississippi
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$39,444	$33,301	$42,912
Less than high school graduate	$—	$21,528	$29,259
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,536	$31,375	$35,321
Some college or associate's degree	$—	$26,926	$40,529
Bachelor's degree	$38,958	$44,405	$53,681
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$59,342	$65,353
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	20%	45%	32.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	34.4%	25.3%	20%
Some college or associate's degree	9.1%	24.1%	13.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.4%	1.7%	5.7%

Insights for Sledge, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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