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Bruce, MS

Town in Calhoun County, Mississippi.

Population

1,483

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

609

ZIP codes

0

Bruce and its ZIP codes

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Bruce at a glance

  • Bruce is about 9.7 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • The median household income is $26,923, 52% below the Mississippi median of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $71,700 (58% below Mississippi) and median rent is $643 a month.

Local data for Bruce, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bruce, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$26,923

Poverty rate

31.1%

Median home value

$71,700

Median rent

$643/mo

Homeownership

41.4%

Bachelor's or higher

13.7%

Median age

41.1

Average commute

24.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (65), German Americans (31), Italian Americans (19).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Calhoun County. PPP loans are for Bruce.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$40,223

2,868 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$44,156

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$114M

FY 2026, $8,557 per person

Calhoun County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Bruce, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone93.1%
  • Carpooled1.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.6%

Average one-way commute: 24.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bruce, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

361

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

33

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 32°F

57.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bruce, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.7%

U.S. 33.3% +11.4 pts

Diabetes

20.9%

U.S. 12.1% +8.8 pts

Smoking

21.5%

U.S. 12.8% +8.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.2%

U.S. 11.1% +2.1 pts

Cities near Bruce

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PittsboroVillage3.2 mi1
Calhoun CityTown9.2 mi2.4
DermaTown9.7 mi1.8
Big CreekVillage11 mi1.1
VardamanTown12 mi1.4
ParisCensus-designated place14 mi1.2
RandolphCensus-designated place17 mi1.6
TulaCensus-designated place17 mi3.8
Slate SpringsVillage17 mi1.4
New HoulkaTown19 mi1.2
CoffeevilleTown19 mi2.1
Water ValleyCity20 mi7
ToccopolaTown20 mi8.5
HoustonCity21 mi7.4
WoodlandVillage22 mi0.6
AlgomaTown22 mi6.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bruce, MS in?
Bruce is in Calhoun County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Bruce, MS?
About 1,483 people live in Bruce, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bruce?
Nearby places include Pittsboro (3.2 mi), Calhoun City (9.2 mi), Derma (9.7 mi), Big Creek (11 mi), Vardaman (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023