Living in Friars Point, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Friars Point · Census data 2020–2024
Friars Point has 884 residents with a median age of 25.9. The median household income is $17,205 (70% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $56,400, the median rent is $446/month.
Friars Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Friars Point at a glance
- Population
- 884
- Median age
- 25.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $17,205State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $56,400State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $446/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 29.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Friars Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 70% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 49.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Friars Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Friars Point the median home value is $56,400, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $446 per month, which is 38.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Friars Point median household income
The median household income in Friars Point is $17,205 and the income per person is $12,207. 49.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Friars Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 411
- Owner-occupied
- 29.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 70.9%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.48
Friars Point demographics
- Population
- 884
- Median age
- 25.9
- Under 18
- 44.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 357
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Friars Point ›
Education in Friars Point
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Friars Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Friars Point
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Friars Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friars Point | 884 | $17,205 | $56,400 | $446 |
| Coahoma | 208 | $25,054 | $58,000 | $429 |
| Lake View | 357 | $27,857 | $57,000 | $485 |
| Jonestown | 852 | $21,750 | $61,100 | $277 |
| Lula | 217 | $36,250 | $73,800 | $290 |
| Helena-West Helena | 8,935 | $36,019 | $73,200 | $771 |
| Lyon | 386 | $83,438 | $151,800 | $789 |
| Clarksdale | 14,231 | $36,382 | $83,900 | $774 |
| Elaine | 487 | $29,792 | $64,800 | $326 |
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What is the median household income in Friars Point, MS?
The median household income in Friars Point is $17,205, 70% 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 Friars Point?
The median home value in Friars Point is $56,400, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Friars Point?
The median gross rent in Friars Point is $446 per month, about 38.5% of household income.
Is Friars Point, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 70% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 49.7%.
What is the median age in Friars Point?
The median age in Friars Point is 25.9 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Friars Point?
The average commute to work in Friars Point is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Friars Point?
The unemployment rate in Friars Point is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Friars Point?
14.9% of adults in Friars 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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