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Nicholson

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.042
State:
Mississippi

Nicholson is a CDP located in Pearl River County, Mississippi. Nicholson has a 2025 population of 2,013 . Nicholson is currently declining at a rate of -3.45% annually and its population has decreased by -18.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,477 in 2020.

The average household income in Nicholson is $54,906 with a poverty rate of 20.85%. The median age in Nicholson is 45.8 years: 45.6 years for males, and 50.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.8 males.

2K
Total Population
333
Density (mi²)
-72 -3.45%
Growth

Nicholson Population

Nicholson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nicholson includes 72.97% White, 7.65% Black or African American, 3.92% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.97%)

Two or more races (15.46%)

Black or African American (7.65%)

Other race (3.92%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,84172.97%
Two or more races39015.46%
Black or African American1937.65%
Other race993.92%

Nicholson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nicholson's average per capita income is $38,378. Household income levels show a median of $46,468. The poverty rate stands at 20.85%.

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$56,172-
Families$55,302$61,730
Households$46,468$54,906
Non Families$40,612$41,534

$38,378

Average Income

$46,468

Median Household Income

20.85%

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)