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Aberdeen

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.09
State:
Mississippi

Aberdeen is a city located in Monroe County, Mississippi. Aberdeen has a 2025 population of 4,792. It is also the county seat of Monroe County. Aberdeen is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,962 in 2020.

The average household income in Aberdeen is $65,647 with a poverty rate of 21.87%.The median age in Aberdeen is 46.9 years: 36.9 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

4.8K
Total Population
396
Density (mi²)
-34 -0.7%
Growth

Aberdeen Population

Aberdeen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Aberdeen includes 69.57% Black or African American, 29.46% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,41569.57%
White1,44629.46%
Two or more races410.84%
Native American70.14%

Aberdeen Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Aberdeen's average per capita income is $31,964. Household income levels show a median of $40,732. The poverty rate stands at 21.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,594-
Families$64,856$85,984
Households$40,732$65,647
Non Families$16,944$41,004

$31,964

Average Income

$40,732

Median Household Income

21.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)