Mendenhall, MS City Data

Mendenhall, MS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,555 people who live in Mendenhall and approximately 27,639 who live in Simpson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Mendenhall to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Mendenhall. We have included Mendenhall housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Mendenhall Information

Simpson County where Mendenhall resides is 590.53 square miles. The resident population of this county is 27,639 and has a population rank of 1,460 out of all the places in the United States.

Mendenhall has a total of 2,555 people and of those residents there are 1,198 males and 1,357 females. The median age of the male population is 35.7 and the female population is 38.3. There are approximately 389 births each year and around 321 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Mendenhall varies per year, but currently 2,541 are one race and 14 are two or more races.

Of the 2,555 people who live in Mendenhall, there are 725 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Mendenhall is 362 male and 363 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,898.

General Mendenhall Information
Total area in square miles - Simpson County	590.53
Water area in square miles - Simpson County	N/A
Resident population - Simpson County	27,639
Population rank - Simpson County	1,460
Total population	2,555
Total population (male)	1,198
Total population (female)	1,357
Population median age (male)	35.7
Population median age (female)	38.3
Births - Simpson County	389
Deaths- Simpson County	321
Population of one race	2,541
Population of two or more races	14
Population under 20 years	725
Population under 20 years (male)	362
Population under 20 years (female)	363
Total population 18 years and over	1,898

Mendenhall Social Characteristics

There are 10,076 households in Mendenhall. Families make up 7,492 of these households. The table below breaks down the Mendenhall families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,458), male householder with no wife present (418) and female householder with no husband present (1,453). The remainder of the Mendenhall households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,695. Mendenhall, MS moving companies help people in Mendenhall move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Mendenhall. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Mendenhall is based, there are 11,045 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,197 never married, 5,981 now married, 289 separated, 1,542 widowed, and 1,036 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 155 separated, 267 widowed and 943 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Mendenhall social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Mendenhall.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Simpson County)
Total households	10,076
Family households (families)	7,492
With own children under 18 years	3,992
Married-couple family	5,458
With own children under 18 years	2,596
Male householder, no wife present, family	418
With own children under 18 years	228
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,453
With own children under 18 years	834
Nonfamily households	2,695
Householder living alone	2,410
65 years and over	1,114

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	345
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	296
Average household size	2.54
Average family size	3.04

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,065
Householder	667
Spouse	469
Child	717
Other relatives	38
Nonrelatives	38
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	13
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	32
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	319
Male householder	105
Male householder living alone	86
Male householder not living alone	19
Female householder	166
Female householder living alone	152
Female householder not living alone	14
Nonrelatives	48
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	19

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,045
Never married	2,197
Now married	5,981
Separated	289
Widowed	1,542
Divorced	1,036
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	155
Widowed	267
Divorced	943

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,555
Male	1,198
Under 5 years	93
5 to 9 years	78
10 to 14 years	102
15 to 17 years	49
18 and 19 years	40
20 years	17
21 years	18
22 to 24 years	47
25 to 29 years	65
30 to 34 years	82
35 to 39 years	87
40 to 44 years	84
45 to 49 years	71
50 to 54 years	75
55 to 59 years	54
60 and 61 years	22
62 to 64 years	34
65 and 66 years	38
67 to 69 years	25
70 to 74 years	53
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	19
Female	1,357
Under 5 years	96
5 to 9 years	96
10 to 14 years	85
15 to 17 years	58
18 and 19 years	28
20 years	14
21 years	14
22 to 24 years	58
25 to 29 years	81
30 to 34 years	89
35 to 39 years	91
40 to 44 years	90
45 to 49 years	72
50 to 54 years	62
55 to 59 years	63
60 and 61 years	30
62 to 64 years	42
65 and 66 years	26
67 to 69 years	42
70 to 74 years	61
75 to 79 years	50
80 to 84 years	46
85 years and over	63

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,555
One race	2,541
White	1,820
Black or African American	715
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	14

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,384
People who are White alone	1,718
People who are Black or African American alone	649
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	24
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	25,698
Same house	16,839
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,770
Different state or abroad	1,172
Different state	1,011
Abroad	161

PLACE OF BIRTH (Simpson County)
Total resident population	27,639
Born in United States	21,205
State of residence	23,981
Different state	3,315
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	85
Foreign born	258

Mendenhall Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Mendenhall. That total enrollment is 6,941 for the population of the country, which includes Mendenhall. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,445 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,635 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 776.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Mendenhall population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,941
Pre-kindergarten	362
Public	218
Private	144
Kindergarten	484
Public	408
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,652
Public	3,349
Private	303
Elementary and high school	5,318
Public	4,811
Private	507
High school grades 9 to 12	1,666
Public	1,462
Private	204
College, undergraduate years	728
Public	672
Private	56
Graduate or professional school	49
Public	28
Private	21
Not enrolled in school	19,596

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	17,269
Less than 9th grade	2,020
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,367
High school graduate	6,101
Some college, no degree	3,153
Associate's degree	751
Bachelor's degree	1,877
Graduate or professional degree	10.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	68.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,310

Mendenhall Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 20,766 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Mendenhall. The Mendenhall occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,739), service occupations (1,592), sales and office occupations (2,521), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (173), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,599) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,985). The 20,766 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,729 private wage and salary workers, 2,068 government workers, 760 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Simpson County)
Population 16 years and over	20,766
In labor force	11,389
Civilian labor force	11,324
Employed	10,609
Unemployed	715
Percent Unemployed	6.3
Armed Forces	65
Females 16 years and over	10,838
In labor force	5,375
Civilian labor force	5,375
Unemployed Civilian labor force	425
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,928
In labor force	6,014
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	290
Armed forces	65

COMMUTING TO WORK (Simpson County)
Workers 16 years and over	10,374
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,766
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,966
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	246
Other means	53
Worked at home	269
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	331,550

OCCUPATION (Simpson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,739
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,739
Service occupations	1,592
Sales and office occupations	2,521
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	173
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,599
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,985

INDUSTRY (Simpson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,739
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	537
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,449
Wholesale trade	531
Retail trade	1,318
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	603
Information	176
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	470
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	425
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,531
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	431
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	542

CLASS OF WORKER (Simpson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,739
Private wage and salary workers	7,729
Government workers	2,068
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	760
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Mendenhall Housing Characteristics

In Mendenhall, MS there are 11,307 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,076 occupied and 1,231 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Mendenhall, there are 7,444 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 50 units in Mendenhall. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Mendenhall, MS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Mendenhall, MS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Mendenhall. There are 155 housing units with rent less than $200, 237 with rent between $200-299, 851 with rent between $300-499 and 216 with rent for $500 and above. Full Mendenhall gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Mendenhall, MS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Simpson County)
Total housing units	11,307
Occupied housing units	10,076
Vacant housing units	1,231

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Simpson County)
Total housing units	11,307
1-unit, detached	7,444
1-unit, attached	50
2 units	91
3 or 4 units	268
5 to 9 units	170
10 to 19 units	61
20 to 49 units	108
50 or more units	11
Mobile home	3,080

HOUSING TENURE (Simpson County)
Occupied housing units	10,076
Owner-occupied	8,176
Renter-occupied	1,900

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Simpson County)
Occupied housing units	10,076
No vehicles available	951
2 vehicle available	5,926
3 vehicles available	1,494
4 vehicles available	343
5 or more vehicles available	205

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Simpson County)
Occupied housing units	10,076
Utility gas	2,311
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,971
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	50
Coal or coke
Wood	294
Solar energy
Other fuel	8
No fuel used	32

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Simpson County)
Occupied housing units	10,076
Less Than $50,000	8,176
$50,000 to $99,999	2,039
$100,000 to $149,999	421
$150,000 to $199,999	121
$200,000 to $299,999	84
$300,000 to $499,999	13
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	58,800

GROSS RENT (Simpson County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,900
Less than $200	155
$200 to $299	237
$300 to $499	851
$500 to $699	169
$700 to $999	45
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A