Demographics & People — Philadelphia, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,030 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~6,900 |
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| Median Age | 36.7 |
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| Total Households | 2,795 |
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| Family Households | 1,435 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5059 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,824 |
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| Black or African American | 3,890 |
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| Asian | 56 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 70 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,679 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,930 |
| American | 591 |
| English | 356 |
| Irish | 354 |
| German | 347 |
| Dutch | 149 |
| Scottish | 74 |
| Scotch-Irish | 49 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
Language
| English Only | 6,512 |
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| Spanish | 91 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,631 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 399 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,481 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Philadelphia, Mississippi.
