Slate Springs, Mississippi Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 62, Slate Springs'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

Slate Springs is a small community located in Mississippi, within Calhoun County. The total population is 62. It ranks as the 406th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi.

Age Demographics

The median age in Slate Springs is 46.0 years. This is 19% higher than the state median of 38.6 years. Only 14.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Slate Springs is $65,000. This is 15% higher than the state median of $56,447. It is also 19% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.8%. 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 survey records no unemployed residents in Slate Springs, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $92,500. Housing costs are 46% lower than the state median of $169,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.4x, Slate Springs is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Slate Springs was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). 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

9.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 62% 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 85.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Slate Springs, 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.