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Goodman, MS


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Goodman, Mississippi

Goodman, Mississippi, in Holmes county, is 49 miles N of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 151 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. About 1,252 people people live in Goodman.

The People and Families of Goodman

In Goodman, about 22% of adults are married. Goodman has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.

Goodman is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Goodman had a median family income of $14,643. It turns out that people in Goodman tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Goodman Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Goodman, about 43% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the town. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Goodman is one place with an advantage over most places in Mississippi. The town isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Goodman, 95% of commuters drive to work. Goodman is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great town for public transportation.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyGoodman Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Goodman Affordability of Property Taxes
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 9%Goodman College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Goodman, MS

Comparing Goodman 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
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity94
Children Under 5 Years Old85
Female Share of the Population11
Senior Citizens11
Well-Paid Single Men11
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size109
Portion of People Married13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
People in Middle Class or Better12
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times32
Walking and Biking to Work23
Public Transportation Use21
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Housing Recently Built74
People Living Alone43
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
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