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Utica, MS

Town in Hinds County, Mississippi.

Population

799

Land area

3sq mi

People per sq mi

267

ZIP codes

0

Utica and its ZIP codes

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Utica at a glance

  • Utica is about 4.2 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $35,729 a year, 37% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,500 (36% below Mississippi) and median rent is $842 a month.

Local data for Utica, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Utica, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$35,729

Poverty rate

33.3%

Median home value

$109,500

Median rent

$842/mo

Homeownership

74.8%

Bachelor's or higher

17.5%

Median age

43.3

Average commute

31.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (11), Irish Americans (9), German Americans (9).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hinds County. PPP loans are for Utica.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,510

109,465 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,448

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.2B

FY 2026, $9,832 per person

Hinds County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone93.1%
  • Carpooled4.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.2%

Average one-way commute: 31.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Utica, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,220

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,255

2.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 35°F

60.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Utica, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.7%

U.S. 33.3% +13.4 pts

Diabetes

21.2%

U.S. 12.1% +9.1 pts

Smoking

18.1%

U.S. 12.8% +5.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.6%

U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts

Cities near Utica

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LearnedTown7.7 mi0.3
EdwardsTown16 mi1.7
HermanvilleCensus-designated place17 mi3.1
RaymondCity17 mi2.9
Crystal SpringsCity17 mi5.4
BovinaCensus-designated place18 mi2.7
TerryTown19 mi3.8
BeechwoodCensus-designated place20 mi6.3
BoltonTown20 mi1.5
HazlehurstCity21 mi4.4
ByramCity21 mi20.4
PattisonCensus-designated place21 mi1.1
VicksburgCity21 mi33
Delta, LAVillage23 mi4.4
Port GibsonCity23 mi1.8
ClintonCity24 mi41.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Utica, MS in?
Utica is in Hinds County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Utica, MS?
About 799 people live in Utica, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Utica?
Nearby places include Learned (7.7 mi), Edwards (16 mi), Hermanville (17 mi), Raymond (17 mi), Crystal Springs (17 mi).

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