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The Village of Pope had a population of 253 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Pope is located at latitude 34.2151 and longitude -89.9479 in Panola County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Pope encompass a land area of 1.03 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Panola County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of Pope has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Pope is located within Supervisor District 3, a minor civil division (MCD) of Panola County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 253 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 253 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 223 (88.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 175 |
| Diversity Index2 | 48 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,411 |
| Average Household Income | $57,914 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
| Per Capita Income | $24,265 |
| Wealth Index5 | 37 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 116 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 80 (69.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 26 (22.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 10 ( 8.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $136,364 |
| Average Home Value | $152,781 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 122 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 106 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Family Households | 78 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.09% | -1.80% |
| Households | -0.36% | -0.77% |
| Families | -0.26% | |
| Median Household Income | -1.04% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.03% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.74% |
The table below compares Pope to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 341 | 20th |
| Population Density | # 307 | 28th |
| Median Household Income | # 216 | 50th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 227 | 53rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 279 | 35th |
| Diversity Index | # 208 | 52nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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