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Booneville, MS


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Booneville, Mississippi

Booneville, Mississippi, in Prentiss county, is 67 miles S of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 90 miles E of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 8,625.

The People and Families of Booneville

In Booneville, about 47% of adults are married.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Booneville, in comparison to similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Booneville had a median family income of $38,918. People in Booneville generally have good earning power. Poverty is less common in the city than most places.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Booneville gave more campaign money ($16,000) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Booneville Housing

Owners occupy 67% of the housing units in Booneville. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Booneville, 98% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Booneville tends to be by car. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Booneville, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyBooneville Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 8%Booneville Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Booneville Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 16%Booneville Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Booneville, MS

Comparing Booneville 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 Population95
Senior Citizens88
Racial Diversity63
Age of the Population46
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Well-Paid Single Women38
Male Share of the Population36
Well-Paid Single Men28

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married48
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults46
People Above Poverty39
Median Family Income39
People in Middle Class or Better38

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work23
Working at Home14
Public Transportation Use12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents108
Affordability of Property Taxes103
Housing Recently Built76
People Living Alone76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime88
Low Property Crime46

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