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Mantachie, MS

Town in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

Population

1,950

Land area

4.3sq mi

People per sq mi

453

ZIP codes

0

Mantachie and its ZIP codes

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Mantachie at a glance

  • Mantachie is about 7.2 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $65,568 a year, 16% more than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,700 (8% below Mississippi) and median rent is $873 a month.

Local data for Mantachie, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mantachie, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$65,568

Poverty rate

13.0%

Median home value

$156,700

Median rent

$873/mo

Homeownership

75.5%

Bachelor's or higher

14.8%

Median age

36.6

Average commute

25.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (271), Mexican Americans (207), German Americans (118).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Itawamba County. PPP loans are for Mantachie.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$44,410

5,986 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$44,473

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$167M

FY 2026, $6,995 per person

Itawamba County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone86.1%
  • Carpooled5.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home7.8%

Average one-way commute: 25.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mantachie, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

420

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

16

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 30°F

61.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mantachie, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.7%

U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.9%

U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

Cities near Mantachie

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MoorevilleCensus-designated place5.8 mi2.8
FultonCity6.4 mi8.5
KirkvilleCensus-designated place8.9 mi3.5
SaltilloCity12 mi9.5
PlantersvilleTown12 mi2.1
MariettaTown12 mi1.8
GuntownTown13 mi6.4
TupeloCity14 mi64.4
BaldwynCity15 mi11.6
TremontTown16 mi4.9
VeronaCity16 mi3.7
New SiteCensus-designated place17 mi2.6
NettletonCity17 mi4
ShannonTown18 mi4.1
SmithvilleTown18 mi1.5
WheelerCensus-designated place19 mi1.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mantachie, MS in?
Mantachie is in Itawamba County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Mantachie, MS?
About 1,950 people live in Mantachie, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mantachie?
Nearby places include Mooreville (5.8 mi), Fulton (6.4 mi), Kirkville (8.9 mi), Saltillo (12 mi), Plantersville (12 mi).

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

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