Philadelphia, MS City Data

Philadelphia, MS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 7,303 people who live in Philadelphia and approximately 28,684 who live in Neshoba County. We want to help people moving to or living in Philadelphia to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Philadelphia. We have included Philadelphia housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Philadelphia Information

Neshoba County where Philadelphia resides is 571.64 square miles. The resident population of this county is 28,684 and has a population rank of 1,430 out of all the places in the United States.

Philadelphia has a total of 7,303 people and of those residents there are 3,276 males and 4,027 females. The median age of the male population is 33 and the female population is 39.5. There are approximately 479 births each year and around 319 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Philadelphia varies per year, but currently 7,215 are one race and 88 are two or more races.

Of the 7,303 people who live in Philadelphia, there are 2,104 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Philadelphia is 1,075 male and 1,029 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,397.

General Philadelphia Information
Total area in square miles - Neshoba County	571.64
Water area in square miles - Neshoba County	N/A
Resident population - Neshoba County	28,684
Population rank - Neshoba County	1,430
Total population	7,303
Total population (male)	3,276
Total population (female)	4,027
Population median age (male)	33
Population median age (female)	39.5
Births - Neshoba County	479
Deaths- Neshoba County	319
Population of one race	7,215
Population of two or more races	88
Population under 20 years	2,104
Population under 20 years (male)	1,075
Population under 20 years (female)	1,029
Total population 18 years and over	5,397

Philadelphia Social Characteristics

There are 10,694 households in Philadelphia. Families make up 7,838 of these households. The table below breaks down the Philadelphia families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,618), male householder with no wife present (390) and female householder with no husband present (1,763). The remainder of the Philadelphia households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,948. Philadelphia, MS moving companies help people in Philadelphia move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Philadelphia. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Philadelphia is based, there are 11,725 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,438 never married, 5,939 now married, 357 separated, 1,754 widowed, and 1,237 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 159 separated, 342 widowed and 1,008 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Philadelphia social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Philadelphia.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Neshoba County)
Total households	10,694
Family households (families)	7,838
With own children under 18 years	4,209
Married-couple family	5,618
With own children under 18 years	2,513
Male householder, no wife present, family	390
With own children under 18 years	262
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,763
With own children under 18 years	991
Nonfamily households	2,948
Householder living alone	2,624
65 years and over	1,228

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,033
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	869
Average household size	2.38
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	5,845
Householder	1,901
Spouse	1,203
Child	2,129
Other relatives	107
Nonrelatives	145
Unmarried partner	76
Roomer or boarder	15
Housemate or roommate	16
Unmarried partner	129
Foster child	16
Other	22

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,167
Male householder	386
Male householder living alone	334
Male householder not living alone	52
Female householder	663
Female householder living alone	624
Female householder not living alone	39
Nonrelatives	118
Unmarried partner	53
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	32
Foster child	6
Other	23

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,725
Never married	2,438
Now married	5,939
Separated	357
Widowed	1,754
Divorced	1,237
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	159
Widowed	342
Divorced	1,008

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	7,303
Male	3,276
Under 5 years	270
5 to 9 years	271
10 to 14 years	253
15 to 17 years	190
18 and 19 years	91
20 years	50
21 years	46
22 to 24 years	129
25 to 29 years	231
30 to 34 years	174
35 to 39 years	263
40 to 44 years	198
45 to 49 years	222
50 to 54 years	193
55 to 59 years	142
60 and 61 years	65
62 to 64 years	68
65 and 66 years	37
67 to 69 years	65
70 to 74 years	124
75 to 79 years	93
80 to 84 years	45
85 years and over	56
Female	4,027
Under 5 years	277
5 to 9 years	253
10 to 14 years	228
15 to 17 years	164
18 and 19 years	107
20 years	42
21 years	50
22 to 24 years	151
25 to 29 years	277
30 to 34 years	250
35 to 39 years	241
40 to 44 years	258
45 to 49 years	271
50 to 54 years	204
55 to 59 years	193
60 and 61 years	62
62 to 64 years	117
65 and 66 years	70
67 to 69 years	118
70 to 74 years	220
75 to 79 years	159
80 to 84 years	138
85 years and over	177

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	7,303
One race	7,215
White	4,056
Black or African American	2,930
American Indian and Alaska Native	147
Asian	36
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	6
Some other race	5
Two or more races	88

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	7,012
People who are White alone	3,821
People who are Black or African American alone	2,885
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	137
People who are Asian alone	36
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	6
People who are Hispanic or Latino	109
People who are Some other race alone	40

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	26,468
Same house	16,780
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,861
Different state or abroad	1,383
Different state	1,247
Abroad	136

PLACE OF BIRTH (Neshoba County)
Total resident population	28,684
Born in United States	21,200
State of residence	24,718
Different state	3,658
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	87
Foreign born	221

Philadelphia Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Philadelphia. That total enrollment is 7,642 for the population of the country, which includes Philadelphia. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,616 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,003 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 890.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Philadelphia population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,642
Pre-kindergarten	667
Public	442
Private	225
Kindergarten	582
Public	523
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,713
Public	2,921
Private	792
Elementary and high school	5,502
Public	4,473
Private	1,029
High school grades 9 to 12	1,789
Public	1,552
Private	237
College, undergraduate years	826
Public	769
Private	57
Graduate or professional school	65
Public	59
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	19,759

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	17,780
Less than 9th grade	1,930
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,816
High school graduate	5,629
Some college, no degree	3,300
Associate's degree	1,071
Bachelor's degree	2,034
Graduate or professional degree	11.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	67.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,305

Philadelphia Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 21,486 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,076), service occupations (1,939), sales and office occupations (2,771), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (302), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,429) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,435). The 21,486 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,743 private wage and salary workers, 2,270 government workers, 853 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Neshoba County)
Population 16 years and over	21,486
In labor force	12,951
Civilian labor force	12,907
Employed	11,952
Unemployed	955
Percent Unemployed	7.4
Armed Forces	44
Females 16 years and over	11,502
In labor force	6,242
Civilian labor force	6,234
Unemployed Civilian labor force	513
Armed forces	8
Males 16 years and over	9,984
In labor force	6,709
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	442
Armed forces	36

COMMUTING TO WORK (Neshoba County)
Workers 16 years and over	11,780
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	9,450
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,802
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	138
Other means	126
Worked at home	221
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	278,010

OCCUPATION (Neshoba County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,076
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,076
Service occupations	1,939
Sales and office occupations	2,771
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	302
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,429
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,435

INDUSTRY (Neshoba County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,076
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	611
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,510
Wholesale trade	241
Retail trade	1,464
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	381
Information	83
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	381
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	357
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,513
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,421
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	549

CLASS OF WORKER (Neshoba County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,076
Private wage and salary workers	8,743
Government workers	2,270
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	853
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Philadelphia Housing Characteristics

In Philadelphia, MS there are 11,980 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,694 occupied and 1,286 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Philadelphia, there are 8,583 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 86 units in Philadelphia. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Philadelphia, MS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Philadelphia, MS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Philadelphia. There are 370 housing units with rent less than $200, 311 with rent between $200-299, 646 with rent between $300-499 and 324 with rent for $500 and above. Full Philadelphia gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Philadelphia, MS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Neshoba County)
Total housing units	11,980
Occupied housing units	10,694
Vacant housing units	1,286

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Neshoba County)
Total housing units	11,980
1-unit, detached	8,583
1-unit, attached	86
2 units	105
3 or 4 units	125
5 to 9 units	242
10 to 19 units	81
20 to 49 units	119
50 or more units	7
Mobile home	2,608

HOUSING TENURE (Neshoba County)
Occupied housing units	10,694
Owner-occupied	8,505
Renter-occupied	2,189

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Neshoba County)
Occupied housing units	10,694
No vehicles available	970
2 vehicle available	6,109
3 vehicles available	1,600
4 vehicles available	406
5 or more vehicles available	221

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Neshoba County)
Occupied housing units	10,694
Utility gas	1,918
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,111
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6
Coal or coke	8
Wood	450
Solar energy
Other fuel	28
No fuel used	48

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Neshoba County)
Occupied housing units	10,694
Less Than $50,000	8,505
$50,000 to $99,999	2,027
$100,000 to $149,999	534
$150,000 to $199,999	127
$200,000 to $299,999	98
$300,000 to $499,999	55
$1,000,000 or more	17
Median (dollars)	55,800

GROSS RENT (Neshoba County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,189
Less than $200	370
$200 to $299	311
$300 to $499	646
$500 to $699	309
$700 to $999	15
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A