Demographics & People — Water Valley, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,380 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,400 |
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| Median Age | 32.0 |
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| Total Households | 1,230 |
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| Family Households | 878 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.6 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5181 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,543 |
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| Black or African American | 1,745 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,836 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,010 |
| German | 179 |
| American | 165 |
| English | 110 |
| Irish | 67 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| Arab | 45 |
| Lebanese | 45 |
| Scottish | 35 |
Language
| English Only | 2,991 |
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| Spanish | 76 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,067 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 112 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,653 |
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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 Water Valley, Mississippi.
