State Line Authority

State Line is a lower-income small town of 1,016 with home prices 2.6× below the Mississippi median.

State Line, Mississippi

With 1,016 residents, State Line sits in Greene County, Mississippi as a small civic unit. Households here earn a median of $-666,666,666, placing the city in the lower income tier of Mississippi.

Definition and scope

Located in Greene County, Mississippi, State Line operates within Mississippi's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 4.

Who lives here

State Line has approximately 1,016 residents. The median age is 34.2 years. Roughly 50% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $65,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 33.4%
• Black or African American: 65.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in State Line is $-666,666,666. Poverty rate stands at 37.3%. Unemployment rate at last release was 19.3%. Educational attainment: 4.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for State Line:

• Public schools: 5
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

Bird Nest Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Greene County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Geography and climate

State Line sits at an elevation of 200 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 8b.

References

• Mississippi State Authority — state-level reference for Mississippi.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.