Mayersville, MS

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Mayersville, Mississippi

Mayersville, Mississippi, in Issaquena county, is 65 miles NW of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 165 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. The town has a population of 795.

The People and Families of Mayersville

In Mayersville, about 17% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. The town is known for its large population of single adults.

Interestingly, Mayersville is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mayersville had a median family income of $15,208.

Mayersville Housing

About 52% of housing units in Mayersville are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in the town are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.

Commuting

In Mayersville, 85% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Mayersville than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Mayersville, MS

Comparing Mayersville 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female 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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	65 miles NW of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center)
Nearest Large City	165 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Issaquena
P.O. Box Zip Codes	39113
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.902
Longitude	-91.05

Station	LAKE PROVIDENCE
Distance	9.7 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 52 F
Apr Temp	53 to 74 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	54 to 77 F
Annual Precip	59.1 inches

Station	ONWARD
Distance	12.5 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 54 F
Apr Temp	53 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	52 to 77 F
Annual Precip	57.8 inches

Station	STONEVILLE EXP STN
Distance	38.7 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 50 F
Apr Temp	53 to 75 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 77 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	795	100%
Male	496	62.4%
Female	299	37.6%
Under 18	210	26.4%
18+	585	73.6%
65+	56	7%
Median Age	29.2
Average Family Size	3.53
White	95	11.9%
African-American	700	88.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	698
Growth	-97
Growth %	-12.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	98.6%
English	0.7%
German	0.5%
US/American	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mayersville	795	$15,208
Anguilla	907	$21,964
Cary	427	$23,750
Hollandale	3,437	$25,313
Rolling Fork	2,486	$24,911

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