Living in Shuqualak, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shuqualak · Census data 2020–2024
Shuqualak has 238 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $14,393 (75% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $81,900, the median rent is $939/month.
Shuqualak is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shuqualak at a glance
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 35State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $14,393State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $81,900State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $939/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 42.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Shuqualak a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 75% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 66.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Shuqualak
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shuqualak the median home value is $81,900, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $939 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $867 a month in housing costs.
Shuqualak median household income
The median household income in Shuqualak is $14,393 and the income per person is $13,096. 66.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Shuqualak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 122
- Owner-occupied
- 42.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.1%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.15
Shuqualak demographics
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 37.4%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shuqualak ›
Education in Shuqualak
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Shuqualak have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shuqualak
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 97.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Shuqualak vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuqualak | 238 | $14,393 | $81,900 | $939 |
| Macon | 3,333 | $31,774 | $97,400 | $625 |
| De Kalb | 791 | $47,500 | $75,800 | $675 |
| Geiger | 174 | $38,750 | — | $825 |
| Brooksville | 809 | $22,438 | $100,000 | $1,116 |
| Crawford | 255 | $39,286 | $45,700 | $880 |
| Pickensville | 803 | $34,250 | $159,800 | $817 |
| Aliceville | 2,211 | $39,167 | $124,300 | $702 |
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What is the median household income in Shuqualak, MS?
The median household income in Shuqualak is $14,393, 75% 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 Shuqualak?
The median home value in Shuqualak is $81,900, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Shuqualak?
The median gross rent in Shuqualak is $939 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Shuqualak, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 75% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 66.9%.
What is the median age in Shuqualak?
The median age in Shuqualak is 35 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Shuqualak?
The average commute to work in Shuqualak is 14 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shuqualak?
The unemployment rate in Shuqualak is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shuqualak?
15.1% of adults in Shuqualak 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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