Moving to Aberdeen, Mississippi

About Aberdeen, Mississippi
Aberdeen

Aberdeen is the county seat of Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,961, down from 5,612 in 2010.

Located on the banks of the Tombigbee River, Aberdeen was one of the busiest Mississippi ports of the 19th century. Cotton was heavily traded in town, and for a time Aberdeen was Mississippi's second largest city. Aberdeen retains many historic structures from this period, with over 200 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. In the spring of each year, Aberdeen hosts pilgrimages to its historic antebellum homes. The most prominent of these antebellum homes is The Magnolias, which was built in 1850.

Located just outside the city, Aberdeen Lock and Dam forms Aberdeen Lake, a popular recreational area. Aberdeen Lock and Dam is part of the Tennessee-Tombigbee waterway system.

Gender
Gender Aberdeen Mississippi Country
Female 46.8% 51.6% 50.8%
Male 53.2% 48.4% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Aberdeen Mississippi Country
Less than $10,000 10.8% 9.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 10.8% 6.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.8% 12.3% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.1% 11% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.1% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 23.2% 17% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 7.4% 11.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.4% 11.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.4% 4.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2% 3.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Aberdeen Mississippi Country
< 9th Grade 7% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 14% 10% 7.0%
High School or GED 37% 30% 27.0%
Other College 20% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 14% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Aberdeen Mississippi Country
White 27% 56.4% 60.1%
African American 71.7% 37.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0% 1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.2% 1.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 1.1% 3.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity