Living in Potts Camp, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Potts Camp · Census data 2020–2024
Potts Camp has 387 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $41,875 (26% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $109,400, the median rent is $769/month.
Potts Camp is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Potts Camp at a glance
- Population
- 387
- Median age
- 34.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $41,875State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $109,400State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $769/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Potts Camp a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Potts Camp
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Potts Camp the median home value is $109,400, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $769 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Potts Camp median household income
The median household income in Potts Camp is $41,875 and the income per person is $21,011. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Potts Camp: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 164
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.67
Potts Camp demographics
- Population
- 387
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 38.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 145
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Potts Camp ›
Education in Potts Camp
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Potts Camp have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Potts Camp
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Potts Camp vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potts Camp | 387 | $41,875 | $109,400 | $769 |
| Hickory Flat | 544 | $34,722 | $109,600 | $733 |
| Holly Springs | 6,704 | $45,462 | $109,600 | $773 |
| Myrtle | 771 | $65,833 | $158,600 | $939 |
| Snow Lake Shores | 384 | $48,000 | $167,400 | — |
| Ashland | 657 | $38,482 | $98,800 | $713 |
| Abbeville | 311 | $61,250 | $161,500 | $1,056 |
| Blue Mountain | 1,232 | $49,667 | $79,700 | $718 |
| New Albany | 7,663 | $51,332 | $161,400 | $973 |
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What is the median household income in Potts Camp, MS?
The median household income in Potts Camp is $41,875, 26% 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 Potts Camp?
The median home value in Potts Camp is $109,400, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Potts Camp?
The median gross rent in Potts Camp is $769 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Potts Camp, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Potts Camp?
The median age in Potts Camp is 34.1 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Potts Camp?
The average commute to work in Potts Camp is 35 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Potts Camp?
The unemployment rate in Potts Camp is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Potts Camp?
9.1% of adults in Potts Camp 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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