Philadelphia, MS Profile
Philadelphia, MS, population 7,903, is located
in Mississippi's Neshoba county,
about 70.3 miles from Jackson and 143.7 miles from Birmingham.
Through the 90's Philadelphia's population has grown by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Philadelphia has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Philadelphia's population has grown by about 5%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 56% |
| African American | 40% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 7,381 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,284 | -1.31% |
| 2002 | 7,282 | -0.03% |
| 2003 | 7,358 | 1.04% |
| 2004 | 7,451 | 1.26% |
| 2005 | 7,553 | 1.37% |
| 2006 | 7,581 | 0.37% |
| 2007 | 7,786 | 2.70% |
| 2008 | 7,823 | 0.48% |
| 2009 | 7,903 | 1.02% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $26,438 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 593 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 634 |
| 2010 | 490 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
0 | 7 | 26 | 12 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
0 | 5 | 14 | 32 |
| 2010 |
0 | 6 | 14 | 19 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 4,677 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 4,089 |
| 2010 | 5,525 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
97 |
237 |
21 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
116 |
204 |
9 |
| 2010 |
212 |
216 |
12 |
Location
| Elevation | 424 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.2 Square Miles |