Living in State Line, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of State Line · Census data 2020–2024
State Line has 1,016 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median home value is $65,700.
State Line is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
State Line at a glance
- Population
- 1,016
- Median age
- 34.2State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $65,700State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 50.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.1%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is State Line a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 33.5%; a poverty rate of 37.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in State Line
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In State Line the median home value is $65,700, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $877 a month in housing costs.
Housing in State Line: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 412
- Owner-occupied
- 50.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.7%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.72
State Line demographics
- Population
- 1,016
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 6%
- Households
- 374
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of State Line ›
Education in State Line
4.1% of adults 25 and older in State Line have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in State Line
- Unemployment rate
- 33.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 45.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.9%
State Line vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Line | 1,016 | — | $65,700 | — |
| Vinegar Bend | 109 | $13,787 | — | — |
| Millry | 520 | $39,167 | $156,500 | $370 |
| Clara | 540 | $30,645 | $96,700 | — |
| Waynesboro | 4,518 | $31,684 | $86,200 | $708 |
| Hobson | 181 | $170,240 | $223,000 | — |
| Leakesville | 4,959 | $68,428 | $114,300 | $767 |
| Silas | 559 | $66,250 | $87,600 | — |
| St. Stephens | 297 | $63,068 | $130,700 | — |
More for people moving to State Line
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What is the average home price in State Line?
The median home value in State Line is $65,700, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is State Line, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 33.5%; a poverty rate of 37.3%.
What is the median age in State Line?
The median age in State Line is 34.2 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in State Line?
The average commute to work in State Line is 39 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in State Line?
The unemployment rate in State Line is 33.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is State Line?
4.1% of adults in State Line 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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