Bruce, MS

Bruce, Mississippi

Bruce, Mississippi, in Calhoun county, is 89 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. About 2,097 people people live in Bruce.

The People and Families of 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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bruce had a median family income of $31,806.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Bruce.

Crime and Safety

Residents of the town enjoy its low crime rate.

Bruce Housing

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.

Commuting

In Bruce, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
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%

Comparative Profile of Bruce, MS

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Bruce Almanac

Bruce Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bruce Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Bruce, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bruce High Schools (2004)

BRUCE HIGH SCHOOL
430 EAST COUNTISS STREET
662-983-3350
Serves 478 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16

Bruce Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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