Pace, Mississippi Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 104, Pace'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

Pace is a small community located in Mississippi, within Bolivar County. The total population is 104. It ranks as the 394th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pace is 61.3 years. This is 59% higher than the state median of 38.6 years. Only 12.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 15.4% 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 Pace is $27,917. This is 51% lower than the state median of $56,447. It is also 65% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.7%. This is 64% lower than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Pace, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $76,000. Housing costs are 55% lower than the state median of $169,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Pace is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 4% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Pace has a predominantly Black or African American population, comprising 91.3% of all residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 8.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (8.6%) is well below the state average of 55.2%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (91.3% vs 36.3%).

Education

11.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 56% 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 83.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pace, 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.