Flowood
In Rankin County, Mississippi.
- Population
- 10,384
- Median household income
- $83,204
- Median home value
- $288,400
+15.0%’19–’23
+27.6%’19–’23
+53.8%’19–’23
Located in Rankin County, Mississippi, Flowood is a community with a population of 10,384. The median household income of $83,204 is above the Rankin County median ($77,454).
Between 2019 and 2023, Flowood's population grew 15.0% from 9,030 to 10,384, while its median home value rose 53.8% from $187,500 to $288,400.
59.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 2000.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,384
- Median age
- 36.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,204
- Median home value
- $288,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,409
- Housing units
- 4,620
- Homeownership rate
- 58.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,03010,384
$65,191$83,204
$187,500$288,400
$1,147$1,409
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,030 | $65,191 | $187,500 | $1,147 |
| 2020 | 9,213 | $70,938 | $198,900 | $1,175 |
| 2021 | 10,019 | $73,654 | $220,000 | $1,268 |
| 2022 | 10,204 | $89,144 | $257,900 | $1,398 |
| 2023 | 10,384 | $83,204 | $288,400 | $1,409 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.9%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 3415.6%
35 to 4416.1%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 747.5%
75 and over4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 820 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,779 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 610 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,617 | 15.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,667 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,261 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,350 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 783 | 7.5% |
| 75 and over | 497 | 4.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,674 | 64.3% |
| Black or African American | 2,664 | 25.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 26 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 447 | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 199 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 374 | 3.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate13.1%
Some college or associate's32.8%
Bachelor's degree27.5%
Graduate or professional degree23.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 247 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 943 | 13.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,355 | 32.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,973 | 27.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,657 | 23.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone76.5%
Carpooled12.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,015 | 76.5% |
| Carpooled | 648 | 12.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 99 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 485 | 9.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,285 | 27.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,968 | 41.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,216 | 25.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 210 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 83 | 1.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 16.4% (1,681 of 10,257)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,676 | 61.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,694 | 38.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,370 | 94.6% |
| Vacant | 250 | 5.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,544 | 58.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,826 | 41.8% |
1-unit, detached59.9%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units7.7%
5 to 19 units19.9%
20 or more units6.9%
Mobile home & other3.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,767 | 59.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 91 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 358 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 919 | 19.9% |
| 20 or more units | 321 | 6.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 164 | 3.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2825100
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.3361, -90.0729
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