Mendenhall

County:: Simpson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.348
State:: Mississippi

Mendenhall is a city located in Simpson County, Mississippi. Mendenhall has a 2025 population of 2,108. It is also the county seat of Simpson County. Mendenhall is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,200 in 2020.

The average household income in Mendenhall is $59,962 with a poverty rate of 28.93%.The median age in Mendenhall is 43.5 years: 48.9 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mendenhall includes 53.98% White, 43.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,294	53.98%
Black or African American	1,054	43.97%
Two or more races	44	1.84%
Native American	5	0.21%

Mendenhall Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mendenhall's average per capita income is $33,080. Household income levels show a median of $39,911. The poverty rate stands at 28.93%.

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	$71,184	-
Families	$54,355	$80,005
Households	$39,911	$59,962
Non Families	$25,534	$27,163

$33,080

Average Income

$39,911

Median Household Income

28.93%

Poverty Rate