Living in Big Point, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Point · Census data 2020–2024
Big Point has 731 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $118,420 (110% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $161,200.
Big Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Point at a glance
- Population
- 731
- Median age
- 47.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $118,420State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $161,200State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Big Point a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 110% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 1%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Big Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Point the median home value is $161,200, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,663 a month in housing costs.
Big Point median household income
The median household income in Big Point is $118,420 and the income per person is $77,136. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Big Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 339
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.39
Big Point demographics
- Population
- 731
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 2.3%
- Households
- 306
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Point ›
Education in Big Point
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Big Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Point
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 57.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Big Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Point | 731 | $118,420 | $161,200 | — |
| Hurley | 1,305 | $133,216 | $282,700 | — |
| Helena | 975 | $101,750 | $189,600 | — |
| Escatawpa | 3,494 | $40,109 | $107,900 | $1,184 |
| Vancleave | 5,078 | $70,313 | $247,400 | — |
| Grand Bay | 3,553 | $62,112 | $142,400 | $951 |
| Moss Point | 11,957 | $44,296 | $110,100 | $1,075 |
| Agricola | 388 | $57,361 | — | — |
| Tillmans Corner | 17,677 | $60,837 | $166,700 | $908 |
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What is the median household income in Big Point, MS?
The median household income in Big Point is $118,420, 110% higher than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Big Point?
The median home value in Big Point is $161,200, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Big Point, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 110% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 1%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Big Point?
The median age in Big Point is 47.7 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Big Point?
The average commute to work in Big Point is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Big Point?
The unemployment rate in Big Point is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Point?
24.4% of adults in Big Point have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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