Mize, MS City Data

Mize, MS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 285 people who live in Mize and approximately 16,182 who live in Smith County. We want to help people moving to or living in Mize 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 Mize. We have included Mize housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Mize Information

Smith County where Mize resides is 637.27 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,182 and has a population rank of 2,009 out of all the places in the United States.

Mize has a total of 285 people and of those residents there are 134 males and 151 females. The median age of the male population is 35.3 and the female population is 40.8. There are approximately 178 births each year and around 154 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Mize varies per year, but currently 284 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 285 people who live in Mize, there are 88 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Mize is 45 male and 43 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 204.

General Mize Information
Total area in square miles - Smith County	637.27
Water area in square miles - Smith County	N/A
Resident population - Smith County	16,182
Population rank - Smith County	2,009
Total population	285
Total population (male)	134
Total population (female)	151
Population median age (male)	35.3
Population median age (female)	40.8
Births - Smith County	178
Deaths- Smith County	154
Population of one race	284
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	88
Population under 20 years (male)	45
Population under 20 years (female)	43
Total population 18 years and over	204

Mize Social Characteristics

There are 6,046 households in Mize. Families make up 4,639 of these households. The table below breaks down the Mize families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,601), male householder with no wife present (235) and female householder with no husband present (726). The remainder of the Mize households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,490. Mize, MS moving companies help people in Mize 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 Mize. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Mize is based, there are 6,401 females 15 and over; of those females there are 977 never married, 3,851 now married, 111 separated, 903 widowed, and 559 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 120 separated, 225 widowed and 492 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Mize social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Mize.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Smith County)
Total households	6,046
Family households (families)	4,639
With own children under 18 years	2,413
Married-couple family	3,601
With own children under 18 years	1,730
Male householder, no wife present, family	235
With own children under 18 years	123
Female householder, no husband present, family	726
With own children under 18 years	375
Nonfamily households	1,490
Householder living alone	1,378
65 years and over	699

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	45
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	41
Average household size	2.44
Average family size	3.25

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	238
Householder	72
Spouse	59
Child	88
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	3
Foster child	1
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	47
Male householder	14
Male householder living alone	12
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	31
Female householder living alone	31
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,401
Never married	977
Now married	3,851
Separated	111
Widowed	903
Divorced	559
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	120
Widowed	225
Divorced	492

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	285
Male	134
Under 5 years	10
5 to 9 years	10
10 to 14 years	9
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	10
35 to 39 years	12
40 to 44 years	13
45 to 49 years	9
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	3
Female	151
Under 5 years	9
5 to 9 years	13
10 to 14 years	16
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	2
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	13
40 to 44 years	8
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	3

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	285
One race	284
White	278
Black or African American	5
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	285
People who are White alone	278
People who are Black or African American alone	5
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
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	3
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	15,060
Same house	10,434
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,456
Different state or abroad	592
Different state	460
Abroad	132

PLACE OF BIRTH (Smith County)
Total resident population	16,182
Born in United States	13,847
State of residence	14,525
Different state	1,488
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	92
Foreign born	77

Mize 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 Mize. That total enrollment is 4,070 for the population of the country, which includes Mize. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 793 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,229 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 443.

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

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,070
Pre-kindergarten	222
Public	75
Private	147
Kindergarten	289
Public	250
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,101
Public	2,042
Private	59
Elementary and high school	3,115
Public	2,993
Private	122
High school grades 9 to 12	1,014
Public	951
Private	63
College, undergraduate years	407
Public	357
Private	50
Graduate or professional school	37
Public	31
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	11,445

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	10,274
Less than 9th grade	1,036
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,964
High school graduate	3,939
Some college, no degree	1,869
Associate's degree	527
Bachelor's degree	939
Graduate or professional degree	9.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	633

Mize Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 12,219 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Mize. The Mize occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,692), service occupations (547), sales and office occupations (1,260), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (161), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (845) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,053). The 12,219 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,859 private wage and salary workers, 1,093 government workers, 595 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Smith County)
Population 16 years and over	12,219
In labor force	6,966
Civilian labor force	6,966
Employed	6,558
Unemployed	408
Percent Unemployed	5.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	6,310
In labor force	3,022
Civilian labor force	3,022
Unemployed Civilian labor force	231
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,909
In labor force	3,944
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	177
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Smith County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,417
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,788
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,123
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	66
Other means	93
Worked at home	308
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	181,555

OCCUPATION (Smith County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,692
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,692
Service occupations	547
Sales and office occupations	1,260
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	161
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	845
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,053

INDUSTRY (Smith County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,692
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	582
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,936
Wholesale trade	169
Retail trade	569
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	530
Information	70
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	182
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	212
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,118
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	102
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	227

CLASS OF WORKER (Smith County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,692
Private wage and salary workers	4,859
Government workers	1,093
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	595
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Mize Housing Characteristics

In Mize, MS there are 7,005 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,046 occupied and 959 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Mize, there are 4,690 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 44 units in Mize. 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 Mize, MS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Mize, MS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Mize. There are 73 housing units with rent less than $200, 126 with rent between $200-299, 177 with rent between $300-499 and 83 with rent for $500 and above. Full Mize gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Mize, MS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Smith County)
Total housing units	7,005
Occupied housing units	6,046
Vacant housing units	959

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Smith County)
Total housing units	7,005
1-unit, detached	4,690
1-unit, attached	44
2 units	49
3 or 4 units	78
5 to 9 units	18
10 to 19 units	3
20 to 49 units	2
50 or more units	5
Mobile home	2,024

HOUSING TENURE (Smith County)
Occupied housing units	6,046
Owner-occupied	5,252
Renter-occupied	794

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Smith County)
Occupied housing units	6,046
No vehicles available	495
2 vehicle available	3,721
3 vehicles available	951
4 vehicles available	346
5 or more vehicles available	115

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Smith County)
Occupied housing units	6,046
Utility gas	786
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,215
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12
Coal or coke
Wood	223
Solar energy
Other fuel	12
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Smith County)
Occupied housing units	6,046
Less Than $50,000	5,252
$50,000 to $99,999	1,267
$100,000 to $149,999	221
$150,000 to $199,999	23
$200,000 to $299,999	19
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	58,400

GROSS RENT (Smith County)
Occupied units paying rent	794
Less than $200	73
$200 to $299	126
$300 to $499	177
$500 to $699	74
$700 to $999	1
$1,000 to $1,499	8
$1,500 or more	N/A