Living in Dumas, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dumas · Census data 2020–2024
Dumas has 303 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $56,500 (about the same as the Mississippi median), the median home value is $116,200, the median rent is $688/month.
Dumas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dumas at a glance
- Population
- 303
- Median age
- 44.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $56,500State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $116,200State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Dumas a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Mississippi median; home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dumas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dumas the median home value is $116,200, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,229 a month in housing costs.
Dumas median household income
The median household income in Dumas is $56,500 and the income per person is $33,141. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Dumas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 150
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.3%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.53
Dumas demographics
- Population
- 303
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 120
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dumas ›
Education in Dumas
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Dumas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dumas
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Dumas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumas | 303 | $56,500 | $116,200 | $688 |
| Ripley | 5,377 | $55,444 | $117,200 | $735 |
| Blue Mountain | 1,232 | $49,667 | $79,700 | $718 |
| Jumpertown | 360 | $44,583 | $128,600 | $625 |
| New Albany | 7,663 | $51,332 | $161,400 | $973 |
| Baldwyn | 3,138 | $43,841 | $98,600 | $635 |
| Falkner | 760 | $58,472 | $100,400 | $825 |
| Booneville | 9,246 | $50,879 | $136,700 | $645 |
| Myrtle | 771 | $65,833 | $158,600 | $939 |
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What is the median household income in Dumas, MS?
The median household income in Dumas is $56,500, about the same as 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 Dumas?
The median home value in Dumas is $116,200, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Dumas?
The median gross rent in Dumas is $688 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Dumas, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Mississippi median; home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 13.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Dumas?
The median age in Dumas is 44.5 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Dumas?
The average commute to work in Dumas is 35 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dumas?
The unemployment rate in Dumas is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dumas?
13.5% of adults in Dumas 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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