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Goodman, MS

Town in Holmes County, Mississippi.

Population

1,177

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,432

ZIP codes

0

Goodman and its ZIP codes

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Goodman at a glance

  • Goodman is about 23 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • The median household income is $15,039, 73% below the Mississippi median of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $67,300 (60% below Mississippi) and median rent is $363 a month.

Local data for Goodman, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Goodman, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$15,039

Poverty rate

59.0%

Median home value

$67,300

Median rent

$363/mo

Homeownership

16.2%

Bachelor's or higher

5.5%

Median age

19.9

Average commute

23.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (43), German Americans (25), Mexican Americans (24).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Holmes County. PPP loans are for Goodman.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.7%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$44,669

2,959 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$40,609

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$134M

FY 2026, $7,862 per person

Holmes County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.7%
  • Carpooled5.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked15.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home4.5%

Average one-way commute: 23.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Goodman, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

381

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

26

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 35°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Goodman, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.5%

U.S. 33.3% +12.2 pts

Diabetes

15.1%

U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts

Smoking

19.9%

U.S. 12.8% +7.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.2%

U.S. 11.1% +5.1 pts

Cities near Goodman

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PickensTown6.2 mi1.3
DurantCity8.5 mi2.2
SallisTown9.4 mi0.4
LexingtonCity13 mi2.4
WestTown18 mi0.6
KosciuskoCity20 mi7.5
BentonCensus-designated place23 mi4.6
TchulaTown23 mi1.4
EdenVillage24 mi0.5
RedwaterCensus-designated place24 mi10.5
VaidenTown27 mi2.1
CarthageCity27 mi9.3
CantonCity27 mi21.3
EthelTown28 mi0.6
Yazoo CityCity29 mi10.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Goodman, MS in?
Goodman is in Holmes County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Goodman, MS?
About 1,177 people live in Goodman, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Goodman?
Nearby places include Pickens (6.2 mi), Durant (8.5 mi), Sallis (9.4 mi), Lexington (13 mi), West (18 mi).

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