Maben, MS

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Maben, Mississippi

Maben, Mississippi, in Webster county, is 90 miles W of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 123 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. The town has a population of 803.

The People and Families of Maben

In Maben, about 35% of adults are married. Maben is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the town is full of young ones. The town has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that Maben features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Maben had a median family income of $18,000.

Maben Housing

In Maben, 54% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Maben, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Maben, MS

Comparing Maben 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
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	90 miles W of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	123 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Webster
Standard Zip Codes	39750
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.55
Longitude	-89.079

Station	EUPORA 2 E
Distance	8.8 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 52 F
Apr Temp	48 to 74 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	48 to 76 F
Annual Precip	57.3 inches

Station	STATE UNIVERSITY
Distance	18.1 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 52 F
Apr Temp	50 to 74 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	55.4 inches

Station	LOUISVILLE
Distance	28.8 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	50 to 75 F
Annual Precip	58.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	803	100%
Male	331	41.2%
Female	472	58.8%
Under 18	270	33.6%
18+	533	66.4%
65+	99	12.3%
Median Age	32.1
Average Family Size	3.16
White	331	41.2%
African-American	465	57.9%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	2	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	765
Growth	-38
Growth %	-4.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	68.6%
US/American	13.1%
Irish	6.2%
English	3%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
European	1.4%
French Canadian	1.4%
African	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.5%
German	0.5%
Italian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
West Indian	0.2%
Scottish	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Maben	803	$18,000
Eupora	2,326	$37,950
Mantee	169	$41,750
Mathiston	720	$28,889
Sturgis	206	$41,667
Walthall	170	$36,875
Woodland	159	$26,250

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