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Bruce, Mississippi, in Calhoun county, is 89 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. About 2,097 people people live in Bruce.
In Bruce, about 44% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Bruce, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.
In 2000, Bruce had a median family income of $31,806.
The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Bruce.
Residents of the town enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bruce, about 61% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Bruce. The town isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.
In Bruce, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Bruce strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Bruce to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):
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