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Belmont, MS


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Belmont, Mississippi

Belmont, Mississippi, in Tishomingo county, is 70 miles W of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 113 miles E of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 1,961 people lived in Belmont.

The People and Families of Belmont

In Belmont, about 58% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Belmont without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Belmont had a median family income of $37,639. The bulk of the population of Belmont is doing well, with money to spend. The town doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Belmont Housing

An estimated 66% of living spaces in Belmont are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Belmont compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Belmont, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyBelmont Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 12%Belmont Walking and Biking to Work
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 13%Belmont Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 17%Belmont People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 18%Belmont Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Belmont, MS

Comparing Belmont 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
Children Under 5 Years Old97
Racial Diversity71
Female Share of the Population63
Male Share of the Population58
Well-Paid Single Women58
Senior Citizens56
Well-Paid Single Men49
Age of the Population37

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size53
Portion of People Married59

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better49
Median Family Income48
People Above Poverty49
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work89
Short Commute Times87
Public Transportation Use86
Working at Home24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Rents85
People Living Alone66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
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