Nettleton: Demographics & People
1,853 people call Nettleton home, in 780 households. Population shrank 8.4% from 2,023 (2022) to 1,853 (2024). Median age 42.9 years. (1.2y older than Monroe County; 6.3y older than Mississippi). Children under 18 are 17% of the population. Population is 66% White (non-Hispanic) and 25% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.46). 63% of households are family-led. County health: 41% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Mississippi avg 2.5).
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Mississippi 39%).
- 58 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Mississippi 68).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 8.4% from 2,023 (2022) to 1,853 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,700 (extrapolated at -4.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,510.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 83,343 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -8.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,023 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,853 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,853 people (vs Mississippi 18,646) |
| Population Estimate | 1,510 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 42.9y is 4.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 17% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 42.9 years (vs Mississippi 36.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 17.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,853 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 323 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 338.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 832.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 360 |
| Population under 18 | 323 |
| Median age | 42.9 years (vs Mississippi 36.6y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,853 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.46 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 1,310 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 710 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 45.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 64.9% |
| Black population | 25.4% (vs Mississippi 39.3%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.8% (vs Mississippi 3.8%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 65.7% (vs Mississippi 47.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,513 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 340 |
| Share born in this state | 81.7% |
| Share born in another state | 18.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 18.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 54 |
Households & Family Composition
780 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 484 families, 20% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 405 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 484 |
| Married couples with children | 99 |
| Average household size | 2.63 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 24 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 494 households (vs Mississippi 4,658) |
| Households that are families | 63.3% (vs Mississippi 60.9%) |
| Total households | 780 households (vs Mississippi 7,397) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 7.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 76,788 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 76,832 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -44 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 89 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.1% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 40 residents live in group quarters (2.2% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 40 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 28081 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 28 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 081 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Lee |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 32.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 29.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 36.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 28081 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Lee County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 7,474 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 28081 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Lee County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 45.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 85,436 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.70 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 4 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 17.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,853, shrinking, established, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,853 people (vs Mississippi 18,646) |
| Town Summary · County | Lee County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade