Living in Rawls Springs, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rawls Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Rawls Springs has 1,499 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $47,022 (17% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $88,900, the median rent is $1,066/month.
Rawls Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rawls Springs at a glance
- Population
- 1,499
- Median age
- 38.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $47,022State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $88,900State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $1,066/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Rawls Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Rawls Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rawls Springs the median home value is $88,900, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,066 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,007 a month in housing costs.
Rawls Springs median household income
The median household income in Rawls Springs is $47,022 and the income per person is $23,279. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Rawls Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 616
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.43
Rawls Springs demographics
- Population
- 1,499
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 8.6%
- Households
- 616
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rawls Springs ›
Education in Rawls Springs
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Rawls Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rawls Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Rawls Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawls Springs | 1,499 | $47,022 | $88,900 | $1,066 |
| Arnold Line | 1,859 | $53,750 | $157,900 | $1,360 |
| Glendale | 1,257 | $56,818 | $158,400 | $835 |
| West Hattiesburg | 6,715 | $39,366 | $213,700 | $978 |
| Hattiesburg | 48,619 | $46,342 | $165,900 | $1,005 |
| Oak Grove | 2,098 | $82,411 | $221,700 | $1,218 |
| Petal | 11,294 | $74,750 | $174,900 | $1,047 |
| Sumrall | 1,674 | $70,382 | $206,800 | $950 |
| Seminary | 229 | $58,056 | $162,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rawls Springs, MS?
The median household income in Rawls Springs is $47,022, 17% 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 Rawls Springs?
The median home value in Rawls Springs is $88,900, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Rawls Springs?
The median gross rent in Rawls Springs is $1,066 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Rawls Springs, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Rawls Springs?
The median age in Rawls Springs is 38.8 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Rawls Springs?
The average commute to work in Rawls Springs is 34 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rawls Springs?
The unemployment rate in Rawls Springs is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rawls Springs?
10.2% of adults in Rawls Springs 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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