Friars Point, Mississippi Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 884, Friars Point'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

Friars Point is a small community located in Mississippi, within Coahoma County. The total population is 884. It ranks as the 209th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi.

Age Demographics

The median age in Friars Point is 25.9 years. This is 33% lower than the state median of 38.6 years. With 44.3% of the population under 18, Friars Point has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Friars Point is $17,205. This is 70% lower than the state median of $56,447. It is also 79% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 49.7%. This is 163% 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 9.3%. This is 61% higher than the state rate of 5.8%. The median home value is $56,400. Housing costs are 67% lower than the state median of $169,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 29.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 58% lower than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Friars Point was recorded as Black or African American. 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

14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 41% lower 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 82.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Friars Point, 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.