Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 741, Mississippi Valley State University'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

Mississippi Valley State University is a small community located in Mississippi, within Leflore County. The total population is 741. It ranks as the 226th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mississippi Valley State University is 21.8 years. This is 44% lower than the state median of 38.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Mississippi Valley State University is $75,425. This is 34% higher than the state median of $56,447. It is also 7% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Mississippi Valley State University. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 1.5%. This is 74% lower than the state rate of 5.8%. Every occupied housing unit the survey reached in Mississippi Valley State University was renter-occupied. At this sample size that indicates no owner-occupied homes were captured rather than that none exist.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Mississippi Valley State University is Black or African American, making up 72.7% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 24.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (24.3%) is well below the state average of 55.2%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (72.7% vs 36.3%). The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 1.0%.

Education

92.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Mississippi Valley State University in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 269% 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, 92.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mississippi Valley State University, 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.