Living in Shubuta, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shubuta · Census data 2020–2024
Shubuta has 553 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $55,000 (about the same as the Mississippi median), the median home value is $85,700, the median rent is $663/month.
Shubuta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shubuta at a glance
- Population
- 553
- Median age
- 36.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $85,700State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $663/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Shubuta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Mississippi median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Shubuta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shubuta the median home value is $85,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $663 per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $932 a month in housing costs.
Shubuta median household income
The median household income in Shubuta is $55,000 and the income per person is $20,773. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Shubuta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 198
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 23.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.64
Shubuta demographics
- Population
- 553
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 152
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shubuta ›
Education in Shubuta
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Shubuta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shubuta
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
Shubuta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shubuta | 553 | $55,000 | $85,700 | $663 |
| De Soto | 178 | $35,139 | $218,800 | — |
| Quitman | 2,161 | $47,538 | $118,900 | $828 |
| Waynesboro | 4,518 | $31,684 | $86,200 | $708 |
| Pachuta | 351 | $44,219 | $120,800 | $390 |
| Heidelberg | 756 | $49,896 | $107,800 | $1,004 |
| Clara | 540 | $30,645 | $96,700 | — |
| Stonewall | 968 | $28,176 | $45,400 | $800 |
| Sandersville | 413 | $52,667 | $95,000 | $718 |
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What is the median household income in Shubuta, MS?
The median household income in Shubuta is $55,000, about the same as 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 Shubuta?
The median home value in Shubuta is $85,700, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Shubuta?
The median gross rent in Shubuta is $663 per month, about 13.9% of household income.
Is Shubuta, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Mississippi median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Shubuta?
The median age in Shubuta is 36.1 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Shubuta?
The average commute to work in Shubuta is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shubuta?
The unemployment rate in Shubuta is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shubuta?
6.2% of adults in Shubuta 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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