French Camp, Mississippi Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 272, French Camp'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

French Camp is a small community located in Mississippi, within Choctaw County. The total population is 272. It ranks as the 327th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi.

Age Demographics

The median age in French Camp is 31.3 years. This is 19% lower than the state median of 38.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in French Camp is $97,679. This is 73% higher than the state median of $56,447. It is also 21% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 22.0%. This is 16% 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 unemployment rate is 3.1%. This is 46% lower than the state rate of 5.8%. The median home value is $375,000. Housing costs are 121% higher than the state median of $169,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.8x. 61.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% lower than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in French Camp is White (non-Hispanic), making up 72.4% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 13.6%. The Black or African American population (13.6%) is well below the state average of 36.3%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (10.3% vs 1.0%).

Education

46.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places French Camp in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 85% higher than the state rate of 25.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.5%. Notably, 21.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for French Camp, 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.