Living in Mize, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mize · Census data 2020–2024
Mize has 248 residents with a median age of 53.6. The median household income is $67,500 (20% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $148,100.
Mize is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mize at a glance
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 53.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $67,500State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $148,100State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Mize a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 13% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Mize
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mize the median home value is $148,100, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,304 a month in housing costs.
Mize median household income
The median household income in Mize is $67,500 and the income per person is $29,916. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Mize: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 135
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.4%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.34
Mize demographics
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 53.6
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 34.7%
- Households
- 106
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mize ›
Education in Mize
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Mize have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mize
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.5%
Mize vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mize | 248 | $67,500 | $148,100 | — |
| Taylorsville | 1,650 | $37,885 | $143,500 | $655 |
| Magee | 3,943 | $44,488 | $143,100 | $771 |
| Raleigh | 1,118 | $61,667 | $110,900 | $496 |
| Collins | 2,455 | $37,944 | $84,200 | $751 |
| Bay Springs | 1,855 | $50,306 | $152,700 | $300 |
| Soso | 431 | $51,250 | $148,800 | $882 |
| Mendenhall | 2,103 | $40,141 | $125,900 | $816 |
| Puckett | 463 | $69,286 | $173,800 | $1,215 |
More for people moving to Mize
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What is the median household income in Mize, MS?
The median household income in Mize is $67,500, 20% 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 Mize?
The median home value in Mize is $148,100, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Mize, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 13% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Mize?
The median age in Mize is 53.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Mize?
The average commute to work in Mize is 32 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mize?
The unemployment rate in Mize is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mize?
10.1% of adults in Mize 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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