Living in Louin, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Louin · Census data 2020–2024
Louin has 393 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $58,846 (4% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $173,600.
Louin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Louin at a glance
- Population
- 393
- Median age
- 48.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $58,846State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $173,600State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Louin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Louin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Louin the median home value is $173,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,450 a month in housing costs.
Louin median household income
The median household income in Louin is $58,846 and the income per person is $30,571. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Louin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 202
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.28
Louin demographics
- Population
- 393
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 172
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Louin ›
Education in Louin
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Louin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Louin
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.4%
Louin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louin | 393 | $58,846 | $173,600 | — |
| Bay Springs | 1,855 | $50,306 | $152,700 | $300 |
| Raleigh | 1,118 | $61,667 | $110,900 | $496 |
| Lake | 522 | $32,143 | $77,000 | $729 |
| Newton | 3,116 | $32,157 | $88,800 | $423 |
| Taylorsville | 1,650 | $37,885 | $143,500 | $655 |
| Heidelberg | 756 | $49,896 | $107,800 | $1,004 |
| Mize | 248 | $67,500 | $148,100 | — |
| Sharon | 1,910 | $102,188 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Louin, MS?
The median household income in Louin is $58,846, 4% higher 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 Louin?
The median home value in Louin is $173,600, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Louin, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Louin?
The median age in Louin is 48.1 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Louin?
The average commute to work in Louin is 30 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Louin?
The unemployment rate in Louin is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Louin?
20.1% of adults in Louin 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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