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Verona

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.672
State:
Mississippi

Verona is a city located in Lee County, Mississippi. Verona has a 2025 population of 2,699 . Verona is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,791 in 2020.

The average household income in Verona is $57,659 with a poverty rate of 24.71%. The median age in Verona is 30.5 years: 29.5 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.

2.7K
Total Population
735
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.7%
Growth

Verona Population

Verona Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Verona includes 84.26% Black or African American, 10.42% White, 3.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (84.26%)

White (10.42%)

Other race (3.52%)

Two or more races (1.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,34484.26%
White29010.42%
Other race983.52%
Two or more races501.8%

Verona Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Verona's average per capita income is $32,167. Household income levels show a median of $44,018. The poverty rate stands at 24.71%.

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$80,343-
Families$54,457$57,823
Households$44,018$57,659
Non Families$38,142$56,520

$32,167

Average Income

$44,018

Median Household Income

24.71%

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)