Living in Cary, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cary · Census data 2020–2024
Cary has 330 residents with a median age of 46.3. .
Cary is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cary at a glance
- Population
- 330
- Median age
- 46.3State: 38.6
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Cary a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 39.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Cary: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.24
Cary demographics
- Population
- 330
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 102
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cary ›
Education in Cary
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Cary have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cary
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 99.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 46.1%
Cary vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary | 330 | — | — | — |
| Rolling Fork | 2,038 | $45,587 | $105,100 | $548 |
| Mayersville | 196 | $15,179 | $104,700 | $238 |
| Anguilla | 654 | $29,531 | $84,400 | $598 |
| Lake Providence | 3,349 | $27,580 | $115,600 | $606 |
| Panther Burn | 128 | $67,344 | — | — |
| Louise | 178 | $22,379 | — | — |
| Hollandale | 2,378 | $25,508 | $83,000 | $690 |
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Is Cary, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 39.7%.
What is the median age in Cary?
The median age in Cary is 46.3 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Cary?
The average commute to work in Cary is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cary?
The unemployment rate in Cary is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cary?
14.7% of adults in Cary 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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