Living in Mayersville, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mayersville · Census data 2020–2024
Mayersville has 196 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $15,179 (73% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $104,700, the median rent is $238/month.
Mayersville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mayersville at a glance
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 43.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $15,179State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $104,700State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $238/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 54.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 57 min
Is Mayersville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 73% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 57 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mayersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mayersville the median home value is $104,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $238 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Mayersville median household income
The median household income in Mayersville is $15,179 and the income per person is $18,592. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Mayersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 136
- Owner-occupied
- 54.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.9%
- Vacant
- 19.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.75
Mayersville demographics
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 109
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mayersville ›
Education in Mayersville
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Mayersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mayersville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 57 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 36.7%
Mayersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayersville | 196 | $15,179 | $104,700 | $238 |
| Rolling Fork | 2,038 | $45,587 | $105,100 | $548 |
| Lake Providence | 3,349 | $27,580 | $115,600 | $606 |
| Anguilla | 654 | $29,531 | $84,400 | $598 |
| Panther Burn | 128 | $67,344 | — | — |
| Eudora | 1,868 | $28,563 | $57,500 | $495 |
| Oak Grove | 1,264 | $51,136 | $87,500 | $679 |
| Hollandale | 2,378 | $25,508 | $83,000 | $690 |
| Forest | 486 | $40,347 | $43,300 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Mayersville, MS?
The median household income in Mayersville is $15,179, 73% 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 Mayersville?
The median home value in Mayersville is $104,700, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Mayersville?
The median gross rent in Mayersville is $238 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Mayersville, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 73% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 57 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.1%.
What is the median age in Mayersville?
The median age in Mayersville is 43.5 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Mayersville?
The average commute to work in Mayersville is 57 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mayersville?
The unemployment rate in Mayersville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mayersville?
8.5% of adults in Mayersville 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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