Living in Derma, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Derma · Census data 2020–2024
Derma has 963 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $41,071 (27% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $84,800, the median rent is $752/month.
Derma is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Derma at a glance
- Population
- 963
- Median age
- 36.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $41,071State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $84,800State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $752/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 43.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Derma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 40.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Derma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Derma the median home value is $84,800, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $752 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $785 a month in housing costs.
Derma median household income
The median household income in Derma is $41,071 and the income per person is $22,234. 40.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Derma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 397
- Owner-occupied
- 43.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.8%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.74
Derma demographics
- Population
- 963
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 352
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Derma ›
Education in Derma
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Derma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Derma
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.5%
Derma vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Derma, MS?
The median household income in Derma is $41,071, 27% 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 Derma?
The median home value in Derma is $84,800, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Derma?
The median gross rent in Derma is $752 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Derma, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 40.3%.
What is the median age in Derma?
The median age in Derma is 36.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Derma?
The average commute to work in Derma is 26 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Derma?
The unemployment rate in Derma is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Derma?
8.4% of adults in Derma 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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