Strayhorn, Mississippi Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 176, Strayhorn'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

Strayhorn is a small community located in Mississippi, within Tate County. The total population is 176. It ranks as the 364th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi.

Age Demographics

The median age in Strayhorn is 29.9 years. This is 23% lower than the state median of 38.6 years. With 28.4% of the population under 18, Strayhorn has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Strayhorn is $121,625. This is 115% higher than the state median of $56,447. It is also 51% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Strayhorn. 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 survey records no unemployed residents in Strayhorn, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $155,100. Housing costs are 9% lower than the state median of $169,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.3x, Strayhorn is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 43% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Strayhorn 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

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Strayhorn, 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.