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Derma

County:
Calhoun County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.771
State:
Mississippi

Derma is a town located in Calhoun County, Mississippi. Derma has a 2025 population of 887. Derma is currently declining at a rate of -1.66% annually and its population has decreased by -7.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 961 in 2020.

The average household income in Derma is $67,762 with a poverty rate of 34.39%.The median age in Derma is 38 years: 31.3 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

887
Total Population
501
Density (mi²)
-15 -1.66%
Growth

Derma Population

Derma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Derma includes 64.33% Black or African American, 27.13% White, 7.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American55064.33%
White23227.13%
Other race647.49%
Two or more races91.05%

Derma Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Derma's average per capita income is $37,120. Household income levels show a median of $52,879. The poverty rate stands at 34.39%.

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$65,875-
Families$53,864$82,123
Households$52,879$67,762
Non Families$22,083$34,604

$37,120

Average Income

$52,879

Median Household Income

34.39%

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)