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Aberdeen, MS


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Aberdeen, Mississippi

Aberdeen, Mississippi, in Monroe county, is 70 miles NW of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 125 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 6,415 people lived in Aberdeen.

The People and Families of Aberdeen

In Aberdeen, about 38% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Aberdeen; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Aberdeen had a median family income of $27,611.

Political Inclinations

Aberdeen residents donated more money ($999) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Aberdeen Housing

An estimated 64% of living spaces in Aberdeen are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Aberdeen, 96% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

High Points

Aberdeen strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Aberdeen Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Aberdeen Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Aberdeen, MS

Comparing Aberdeen to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Senior Citizens77
Racial Diversity64
Age of the Population36
Well-Paid Single Women26
Well-Paid Single Men13
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size66
Portion of People Married13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults36
People in Middle Class or Better14
People Above Poverty14
Median Family Income14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times66
Walking and Biking to Work36
Working at Home37
Public Transportation Use23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Affordability of Rents104
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Housing Recently Built63
People Living Alone55
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime77
Low Violent Crime45

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