Living in Clara, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clara · Census data 2020–2024
Clara has 540 residents with a median age of 67.4. The median household income is $30,645 (46% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $96,700.
Clara is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clara at a glance
- Population
- 540
- Median age
- 67.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $30,645State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $96,700State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.1%
Is Clara a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Mississippi median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Clara
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clara the median home value is $96,700, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Clara median household income
The median household income in Clara is $30,645 and the income per person is $26,344. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Clara: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 404
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 1.34
Clara demographics
- Population
- 540
- Median age
- 67.4
- Under 18
- 5.4%
- 65 and older
- 56.3%
- Households
- 404
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clara ›
Education in Clara
41.1% of adults 25 and older in Clara have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 41.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clara
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Clara vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara | 540 | $30,645 | $96,700 | — |
| Waynesboro | 4,518 | $31,684 | $86,200 | $708 |
| Shubuta | 553 | $55,000 | $85,700 | $663 |
| Ovett | 333 | $121,336 | $194,000 | — |
| Millry | 520 | $39,167 | $156,500 | $370 |
| Richton | 1,220 | $35,057 | $149,300 | — |
| Sandersville | 413 | $52,667 | $95,000 | $718 |
| Silas | 559 | $66,250 | $87,600 | — |
| De Soto | 178 | $35,139 | $218,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Clara, MS?
The median household income in Clara is $30,645, 46% lower 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 Clara?
The median home value in Clara is $96,700, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Clara, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Mississippi median.
What is the median age in Clara?
The median age in Clara is 67.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Clara?
The unemployment rate in Clara is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clara?
41.1% of adults in Clara 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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