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Ackerman

County:
Choctaw County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.248
State:
Mississippi

Ackerman is a town located in Choctaw County, Mississippi. Ackerman has a 2025 population of 1,541 . It is also the county seat of Choctaw County . Ackerman is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,555 in 2020.

The average household income in Ackerman is $73,194 with a poverty rate of 19.59%. The median age in Ackerman is 38.9 years: 35.6 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.6 males.

1.5K
Total Population
685
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.19%
Growth

Ackerman Population

Ackerman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ackerman includes 53.2% White, 45.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (53.2%)

Black or African American (45.49%)

Two or more races (1.21%)

Asian (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,01453.2%
Black or African American86745.49%
Two or more races231.21%
Asian20.1%

Ackerman Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ackerman's average per capita income is $33,990. Household income levels show a median of $47,917. The poverty rate stands at 19.59%.

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$76,250-
Families$57,500$82,247
Households$47,917$73,194
Non Families$21,544$51,391

$33,990

Average Income

$47,917

Median Household Income

19.59%

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)