Shubuta, Mississippi Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 553, Shubuta'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

Shubuta is a small community located in Mississippi, within Clarke County. The total population is 553. It ranks as the 254th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi.

Age Demographics

The median age in Shubuta is 36.1 years. This is 6% lower than the state median of 38.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Shubuta is $55,000. This is 3% lower than the state median of $56,447. It is also 32% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.9%. This is 74% lower than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 7.3%. This is 27% higher than the state rate of 5.8%. The median home value is $85,700. Housing costs are 50% lower than the state median of $169,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.6x, Shubuta is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Shubuta is Black or African American, making up 82.8% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 16.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (16.8%) is well below the state average of 55.2%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (82.8% vs 36.3%). The Hispanic or Latino population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 3.7%.

Education

6.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 75% 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 86.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Shubuta, 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.