Demographics & People — Mendenhall, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,397 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,500 |
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| Median Age | 47.3 |
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| Total Households | 961 |
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| Family Households | 592 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.502 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,294 |
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| Black or African American | 1,054 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,292 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 663 |
| English | 261 |
| American | 237 |
| Irish | 130 |
| German | 68 |
| Scottish | 51 |
| Scotch-Irish | 31 |
| Scandinavian | 15 |
| French (except Basque) | 14 |
Language
| English Only | 2,175 |
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| Spanish | 25 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,217 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 112 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,937 |
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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 Mendenhall, Mississippi.
