Fernwood, Mississippi Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 57, Fernwood's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Fernwood is a small community located in Mississippi, within Pike County. The total population is 57. It ranks as the 409th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fernwood is 67.6 years. This is 75% higher than the state median of 38.6 years. 21.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fernwood is $91,125. This is 61% higher than the state median of $56,447. It is also 13% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.1%. This is 11% higher than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Fernwood, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $445,000. Housing costs are 162% higher than the state median of $169,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.9x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 43% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Fernwood was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

79.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Fernwood in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 214% higher than the state rate of 25.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 17.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fernwood, Mississippi is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Mississippi state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.