Goodman, MS City Data

Goodman, MS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,252 people who live in Goodman and approximately 21,609 who live in Holmes County. We want to help people moving to or living in Goodman 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 Goodman. We have included Goodman housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Goodman Information

Holmes County where Goodman resides is 764.18 square miles. The resident population of this county is 21,609 and has a population rank of 1,713 out of all the places in the United States.

Goodman has a total of 1,252 people and of those residents there are 637 males and 615 females. The median age of the male population is 19.9 and the female population is 20.7. There are approximately 420 births each year and around 250 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Goodman varies per year, but currently 1,242 are one race and 10 are two or more races.

Of the 1,252 people who live in Goodman, there are 609 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Goodman is 326 male and 283 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 928.

General Goodman Information
Total area in square miles - Holmes County	764.18
Water area in square miles - Holmes County	N/A
Resident population - Holmes County	21,609
Population rank - Holmes County	1,713
Total population	1,252
Total population (male)	637
Total population (female)	615
Population median age (male)	19.9
Population median age (female)	20.7
Births - Holmes County	420
Deaths- Holmes County	250
Population of one race	1,242
Population of two or more races	10
Population under 20 years	609
Population under 20 years (male)	326
Population under 20 years (female)	283
Total population 18 years and over	928

Goodman Social Characteristics

There are 7,314 households in Goodman. Families make up 5,303 of these households. The table below breaks down the Goodman families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,554), male householder with no wife present (378) and female householder with no husband present (2,343). The remainder of the Goodman households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,083. Goodman, MS moving companies help people in Goodman 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 Goodman. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Goodman is based, there are 8,812 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,253 never married, 2,908 now married, 548 separated, 1,352 widowed, and 751 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 375 separated, 418 widowed and 527 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Goodman social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Goodman.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Holmes County)
Total households	7,314
Family households (families)	5,303
With own children under 18 years	3,239
Married-couple family	2,554
With own children under 18 years	1,213
Male householder, no wife present, family	378
With own children under 18 years	157
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,343
With own children under 18 years	1,327
Nonfamily households	2,083
Householder living alone	1,919
65 years and over	887

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	134
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	66
Average household size	2.96
Average family size	3.58

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	752
Householder	206
Spouse	102
Child	342
Other relatives	19
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	16
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	76
Male householder	24
Male householder living alone	24
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	50
Female householder living alone	48
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,812
Never married	3,253
Now married	2,908
Separated	548
Widowed	1,352
Divorced	751
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	375
Widowed	418
Divorced	527

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,252
Male	637
Under 5 years	53
5 to 9 years	59
10 to 14 years	42
15 to 17 years	35
18 and 19 years	137
20 years	79
21 years	26
22 to 24 years	17
25 to 29 years	25
30 to 34 years	28
35 to 39 years	29
40 to 44 years	20
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	15
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	3
Female	615
Under 5 years	37
5 to 9 years	45
10 to 14 years	40
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	148
20 years	37
21 years	17
22 to 24 years	27
25 to 29 years	44
30 to 34 years	32
35 to 39 years	21
40 to 44 years	28
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	24
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,252
One race	1,242
White	416
Black or African American	824
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	10

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	828
People who are White alone	185
People who are Black or African American alone	637
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	7
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	19,931
Same house	13,741
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	981
Different state or abroad	1,324
Different state	1,193
Abroad	131

PLACE OF BIRTH (Holmes County)
Total resident population	21,609
Born in United States	21,129
State of residence	19,140
Different state	2,363
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	40
Foreign born	66

Goodman 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 Goodman. That total enrollment is 7,369 for the population of the country, which includes Goodman. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,090 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,533 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,086.

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 Goodman population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,369
Pre-kindergarten	483
Public	430
Private	53
Kindergarten	532
Public	504
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,358
Public	3,089
Private	269
Elementary and high school	5,267
Public	4,789
Private	478
High school grades 9 to 12	1,909
Public	1,700
Private	209
College, undergraduate years	1,013
Public	922
Private	91
Graduate or professional school	74
Public	52
Private	22
Not enrolled in school	13,246

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,071
Less than 9th grade	2,080
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,783
High school graduate	3,223
Some college, no degree	2,226
Associate's degree	413
Bachelor's degree	1,346
Graduate or professional degree	11.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	59.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	834

Goodman Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,536 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Goodman. The Goodman occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,477), service occupations (940), sales and office occupations (1,300), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (134), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (625) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,807). The 15,536 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,360 private wage and salary workers, 1,474 government workers, 428 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Holmes County)
Population 16 years and over	15,536
In labor force	7,615
Civilian labor force	7,599
Employed	6,283
Unemployed	1,316
Percent Unemployed	17.3
Armed Forces	16
Females 16 years and over	8,603
In labor force	3,869
Civilian labor force	3,868
Unemployed Civilian labor force	513
Armed forces	1
Males 16 years and over	6,933
In labor force	3,746
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	803
Armed forces	15

COMMUTING TO WORK (Holmes County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,113
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,111
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,689
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	96
Other means	61
Worked at home	55
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	176,115

OCCUPATION (Holmes County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,477
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,477
Service occupations	940
Sales and office occupations	1,300
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	134
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	625
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,807

INDUSTRY (Holmes County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,477
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	343
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,545
Wholesale trade	155
Retail trade	698
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	325
Information	23
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	187
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	239
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,441
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	259
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	363

CLASS OF WORKER (Holmes County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,477
Private wage and salary workers	4,360
Government workers	1,474
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	428
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Goodman Housing Characteristics

In Goodman, MS there are 8,439 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,314 occupied and 1,125 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Goodman, there are 5,248 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 172 units in Goodman. 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 Goodman, MS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Goodman, MS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Goodman. There are 451 housing units with rent less than $200, 381 with rent between $200-299, 433 with rent between $300-499 and 160 with rent for $500 and above. Full Goodman gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Goodman, MS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Holmes County)
Total housing units	8,439
Occupied housing units	7,314
Vacant housing units	1,125

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Holmes County)
Total housing units	8,439
1-unit, detached	5,248
1-unit, attached	172
2 units	59
3 or 4 units	236
5 to 9 units	280
10 to 19 units	41
20 to 49 units	46
50 or more units	43
Mobile home	2,265

HOUSING TENURE (Holmes County)
Occupied housing units	7,314
Owner-occupied	5,362
Renter-occupied	1,952

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Holmes County)
Occupied housing units	7,314
No vehicles available	1,685
2 vehicle available	2,944
3 vehicles available	716
4 vehicles available	214
5 or more vehicles available	83

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Holmes County)
Occupied housing units	7,314
Utility gas	3,162
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,238
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7
Coal or coke
Wood	229
Solar energy
Other fuel	45
No fuel used	44

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Holmes County)
Occupied housing units	7,314
Less Than $50,000	5,362
$50,000 to $99,999	1,113
$100,000 to $149,999	186
$150,000 to $199,999	36
$200,000 to $299,999	24
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	20
Median (dollars)	44,900

GROSS RENT (Holmes County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,952
Less than $200	451
$200 to $299	381
$300 to $499	433
$500 to $699	118
$700 to $999	29
$1,000 to $1,499	13
$1,500 or more	N/A