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Courtland

County:
Panola County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.103
State:
Mississippi

Courtland is a town located in Panola County, Mississippi. Courtland has a 2025 population of 465. Courtland is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 472 in 2020.

The average household income in Courtland is $61,724 with a poverty rate of 25.68%.The median age in Courtland is 22.1 years: 16.8 years for males, and 22.3 years for females.

465
Total Population
421
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.21%
Growth

Courtland Population

Courtland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Courtland includes 71.62% Black or African American, 26.52% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American84871.62%
White31426.52%
Two or more races221.86%

Courtland Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Courtland's average per capita income is $35,063. Household income levels show a median of $47,167. The poverty rate stands at 25.68%.

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$90,000-
Families$63,333$64,022
Households$47,167$61,724
Non Families$22,500$33,746

$35,063

Average Income

$47,167

Median Household Income

25.68%

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)