Monroe County is located in northeastern Mississippi along the Alabama state line, within the Tombigbee River watershed. Created in 1821 and named for President James Monroe, the county developed around river transport and later rail connections that linked towns in the Black Prairie and North Central Hills region. Monroe County is mid-sized by Mississippi standards, with a population of roughly 36,000 (2020 census). It is predominantly rural, with Tupelo’s eastern suburbs reaching into the western portion of the county while most communities remain small towns and unincorporated areas. The landscape includes rolling hills, creek bottoms, and agricultural land, supporting an economy historically tied to farming, timber, and light manufacturing, alongside education and health services in its main population centers. The county seat is Aberdeen, a historic river town known for its nineteenth-century architecture and regional civic institutions.

Monroe County Local Demographic Profile

Monroe County is located in northeastern Mississippi along the Alabama state line, within the Columbus–Tupelo regional corridor. The county seat is Aberdeen, and county services are administered through local government offices in the county.

Population Size

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Monroe County, Mississippi, the county’s population was 35,252 (2020). The same Census Bureau profile reports a 2023 population estimate of 34,032.

Age & Gender

The U.S. Census Bureau’s county profile provides age structure and sex composition in the “Age and Sex” tables for Monroe County via data.census.gov (Monroe County profile). This source includes:

  • Age distribution (share of population under 18, 18–64, and 65+; plus detailed 5-year/10-year brackets in supporting tables)
  • Gender ratio / sex composition (male and female counts and percentages)

Exact values vary by selected vintage (ACS 1-year is typically unavailable for smaller counties; county detail is commonly presented via ACS 5-year). The data.census.gov profile is the definitive county-level source for the latest published ACS 5-year age and sex tables.

Racial & Ethnic Composition

County-level race and Hispanic/Latino origin statistics are published by the U.S. Census Bureau in the “Race and Ethnicity” sections of:

These sources provide the county’s shares for major race categories (e.g., White, Black or African American, Asian, etc.) and Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Household & Housing Data

The U.S. Census Bureau provides household composition and housing indicators for Monroe County through:

  • QuickFacts (Monroe County, MS) for high-level measures such as households, persons per household, owner-occupied housing rate, and selected housing characteristics.
  • data.census.gov (Monroe County profile) for detailed tables covering household type (family vs. nonfamily), households with children, vacancy, tenure (owner/renter), and other housing stock characteristics.

Local Government Reference

For local government and planning resources, visit the Monroe County, Mississippi official website.

Email Usage

Monroe County, Mississippi is largely rural, with dispersed settlements that increase last‑mile network costs and can limit high‑speed connectivity, shaping how reliably residents can use email for work, school, and government services.

Direct county‑level email usage rates are not routinely published; email adoption is commonly inferred from digital access proxies such as broadband subscriptions and computer availability reported by the U.S. Census Bureau (data.census.gov). In this proxy framework, higher household broadband subscription and computer access generally correspond to higher practical email access.

Age distribution matters because older populations tend to have lower overall internet and email use than prime working‑age adults, while school‑age and working‑age groups are more likely to use email for institutional accounts; Monroe County’s age structure can be reviewed in Monroe County’s Census profile. Gender composition is typically a weak predictor relative to access and age, but it is available in the same profile.

Infrastructure limitations are reflected in availability gaps for fixed broadband and reliance on mobile service in rural areas; county‑level constraints are commonly assessed using the FCC National Broadband Map.

Mobile Phone Usage

Monroe County is in northeastern Mississippi along the Alabama border, within the upland portions of the state (rolling terrain rather than coastal plain). It is largely rural with small municipalities (including Aberdeen and Amory) and a low-to-moderate population density compared with Mississippi’s metropolitan counties. Rural settlement patterns, greater distances between towers, and terrain/vegetation can reduce signal strength and increase the cost of extending high-capacity mobile backhaul, which materially affects mobile connectivity.

Data scope and key limitation

County-specific statistics on mobile subscription adoption (for example, “percent of residents with a mobile broadband plan”) are not consistently published as a single indicator for Monroe County. The most comparable local adoption indicator available from federal sources is household internet subscription and device ownership from the U.S. Census Bureau. Network coverage is best represented by the FCC’s broadband availability datasets, which describe where providers report service can be purchased, not whether households subscribe.

Network availability (coverage and service footprints)

Primary source for availability: the FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC) maps and downloadable data show reported mobile broadband availability by technology generation and provider, at granular geography. These datasets measure availability/coverage claims rather than adoption. See the FCC’s National Broadband Map and the associated Broadband Data Collection program documentation.

4G LTE availability

  • 4G LTE is generally the baseline mobile broadband technology across Mississippi counties, including rural areas, due to long-running nationwide LTE deployment.
  • In Monroe County, LTE coverage is expected to be the most spatially extensive mobile broadband layer shown in FCC availability datasets (coverage quality can still vary by signal strength and congestion).
  • The FCC map can be used to verify reported LTE availability by census block or road segment and to identify which providers report coverage in specific areas of the county.

5G availability (reported deployment versus usable experience)

  • 5G availability in Mississippi is concentrated first along higher-traffic corridors and in/around population centers, with more limited reach in sparsely populated areas.
  • In Monroe County, reported 5G availability may appear in and around Aberdeen, Amory, and major routes, but availability is not uniform across the county’s rural land area. The FCC map distinguishes technology types (for example, 5G) as reported by providers.
  • Reported 5G availability does not imply consistent 5G performance indoors or in hilly/wooded areas; it indicates that a provider reports service is available at the mapped location.

Factors affecting availability within the county

  • Rural geometry and tower spacing: fewer towers per square mile typically reduces redundancy and increases dead spots.
  • Terrain/vegetation: rolling topography and tree cover can attenuate higher-frequency signals, affecting usable coverage away from roads and towns.
  • Backhaul constraints: rural sites may rely on fewer fiber routes, which can limit capacity and affect speeds during peak periods.

Household adoption (internet subscription and device ownership)

Primary source for adoption-like indicators: the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) provides county-level estimates for household internet subscription types and device ownership (including smartphones). These measure adoption at the household/person level and are not the same as network availability.

  • The most relevant ACS tables for this topic are those on types of internet subscriptions and computer/device ownership, which include smartphone ownership as a device category.
  • These data allow Monroe County to be compared with Mississippi statewide and the U.S. average for:
    • Households with an internet subscription (any type)
    • Households with cellular data plans (where reported in ACS subscription categories)
    • Households with smartphones and other device types

Access points:

Important distinction: ACS measures household adoption (subscriptions/devices). The FCC broadband map measures where service is reported available to purchase. A location can have reported LTE/5G availability but low subscription rates due to affordability, digital literacy, or preference for fixed broadband, and the reverse can occur where households rely on mobile data plans due to limited fixed options.

Mobile penetration or access indicators (where available)

County-level “mobile penetration” is not typically published as a single metric for Monroe County. The following are the closest measurable proxies available from public sources:

  • Smartphone ownership (ACS): a direct indicator of access to mobile-capable devices. ACS device questions capture whether households have a smartphone.
  • Cellular data plan subscriptions (ACS): ACS internet subscription categories include cellular data plans as a type of subscription. This provides an adoption-oriented view of mobile internet access.
  • Provider-reported mobile broadband availability (FCC BDC): a coverage indicator, not a penetration/adoption indicator.

For local context and geography, the county’s own reference materials can help interpret settlement patterns and service challenges; see the Monroe County, Mississippi official website.

Mobile internet usage patterns (what can be stated with public county-level data)

Public county-level sources generally do not report detailed “usage patterns” such as time-on-network, average data consumption, or app-level behavior. The most defensible county-level statements focus on:

  • Technology availability (LTE/5G) from FCC rather than usage intensity.
  • Adoption of cellular data plans and device ownership from ACS rather than traffic volumes.

Where ACS indicates a meaningful share of households rely on cellular data plans, it typically corresponds to one or both of the following realities (not unique to Monroe County and not quantifiable at county resolution without additional datasets):

  • Mobile data used as the primary internet connection in some households
  • Mobile data used to supplement limited fixed broadband options

Common device types (smartphones vs. other devices)

Best county-level source: ACS device ownership estimates available via Census.gov. ACS distinguishes among:

  • Smartphones
  • Desktop or laptop computers
  • Tablets and other computing devices (depending on ACS table structure and year)

In rural counties, ACS frequently shows smartphone ownership exceeding desktop ownership, reflecting the smartphone’s role as the most common personal computing device. The exact Monroe County proportions require pulling the relevant ACS table for the county and year from Census.gov. Device mix is an adoption measure and does not indicate whether local LTE/5G coverage is strong enough to support high-bandwidth activities everywhere in the county.

Demographic and geographic factors influencing mobile usage and connectivity

Rurality and settlement pattern

  • Dispersed housing and long travel distances increase reliance on mobile connectivity for navigation and communication, while simultaneously making network deployment more capital-intensive per household.
  • Small-town centers (Aberdeen, Amory) typically have denser tower placement and stronger provider competition than unincorporated areas.

Income, affordability, and subscription choices (adoption-side factors)

  • ACS can be used to examine county-level income and poverty indicators alongside internet subscription and device ownership, providing a grounded way to discuss adoption constraints without attributing causes beyond the data. Relevant demographic tables are also accessed through Census.gov.
  • Adoption rates can lag availability when plan/device costs, credit requirements, or digital skills barriers reduce take-up.

Age structure and digital inclusion

  • Counties with older age profiles often show lower rates of certain technology adoption in ACS measures of internet subscription and device ownership. Monroe County’s age distribution and its relationship to adoption are measurable through ACS demographic tables rather than inferred.

Terrain and land cover (availability-side factors)

  • Rolling terrain and tree cover can produce more variable coverage quality, especially indoors or away from road corridors, even where availability is reported.

Summary: availability vs. adoption in Monroe County

  • Network availability: best measured using the FCC BDC and the FCC National Broadband Map (reported LTE/5G footprints by provider). This indicates where service is claimed to be available.
  • Household adoption: best measured using Census.gov ACS tables (smartphone ownership and internet subscription types, including cellular data plans). This indicates what households actually subscribe to and what devices they have.
  • County-level mobile “usage patterns” beyond adoption and availability: limited in public datasets; detailed consumption metrics are generally not published at county granularity by federal statistical programs.

Social Media Trends

Monroe County is in northeastern Mississippi along the Alabama border; its county seat is Aberdeen, and it also includes communities such as Amory. The county’s small-city/rural settlement pattern, strong local institutions (schools, churches, civic groups), and commuting ties to nearby regional job centers shape social media use toward community news, local marketplace activity, and mobile-first access patterns common across non-metro areas in the South.

User statistics (penetration / active use)

  • County-specific social media penetration is not directly published in major national surveys; however, the best-supported baseline is Mississippi- and U.S.-level adoption from large probability surveys.
  • United States (adults): Approximately 69% of U.S. adults use social media (Pew Research Center). Source: Pew Research Center social media fact sheet.
  • Mississippi (households): Social media activity in Monroe County is closely tied to internet access; Mississippi has lower broadband adoption than many states, which tends to increase smartphone-reliant social media use in rural counties. Source: Pew Research Center internet/broadband fact sheet.

Age group trends

National patterns are the most reliable proxy for age gradients likely to appear in Monroe County:

  • 18–29: Highest social media use; most platforms reach clear majorities in this cohort (Pew). Source: Pew Research Center social media fact sheet.
  • 30–49: High usage, with broad platform mixing (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram; plus TikTok growth).
  • 50–64: Moderate-to-high usage; Facebook and YouTube typically dominate.
  • 65+: Lowest usage overall, but still substantial on Facebook and YouTube relative to other platforms.

Gender breakdown

  • Overall U.S. adult social media use is broadly similar by gender, with the largest gender skews occurring by platform (for example, Pinterest tends to skew female; some discussion/news spaces skew male). Source: Pew Research Center social media fact sheet.
  • In rural Southern counties such as Monroe, gender differences are most often expressed through platform choice and content types (community groups/marketplaces vs. video/entertainment vs. messaging), rather than large gaps in overall adoption.

Most-used platforms (percentages where available)

The following U.S. adult usage shares from Pew are commonly used as the best available benchmark for local areas lacking platform-by-county publication:

Behavioral trends (engagement patterns / preferences)

  • Mobile-first use is elevated in rural areas. Rural residents are more likely to depend on smartphones when home broadband is limited, shaping engagement toward short-form video, messaging, and app-based community spaces. Source: Pew Research Center internet/broadband fact sheet.
  • Community information channels are central. In counties like Monroe, high-engagement behaviors commonly include:
    • Following local schools, sports, churches, and municipal pages
    • Participating in Facebook Groups for community updates and event sharing
    • Using Facebook Marketplace-style local commerce for household goods and services (platform feature use aligns with Facebook’s high reach among adults; adoption is consistent with Pew’s Facebook usage baseline).
  • Video is a cross-age anchor. YouTube’s broad reach supports mixed use cases: how-to content, music, local/regional news clips, and faith-related programming; this aligns with YouTube’s position as the highest-reach platform in Pew’s estimates.
  • Age-linked platform preferences:
    • Younger adults: higher likelihood of Instagram and TikTok for entertainment, peer networks, and creator content.
    • Middle/older adults: higher reliance on Facebook for local ties and YouTube for video content; comparatively lower adoption of youth-skewing apps.
  • Engagement tends to be “local + practical.” Common patterns include sharing community announcements, reacting/commenting in group threads, and using platforms for recommendations (services, contractors, healthcare access logistics), reflecting the information needs typical of smaller population centers.

Family & Associates Records

Monroe County, Mississippi maintains family and associate-related public records primarily through Mississippi state agencies and local courts. Vital records (birth and death certificates) are created and filed through the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) Vital Records office; certified copies are generally restricted to eligible requesters under state law, and informational copies are limited. County-level access points include the Chancery Clerk for marriage records, divorce decrees, guardianships, estate/probate files, and some name-change matters, and the Circuit Clerk for civil and criminal court records that can document family or associate relationships. Adoption records are generally confidential and handled through the courts and state vital records processes.

Public databases are limited for certified vital records. Court docket and filing access varies by office and may require in-person review. Land records and related indexing are commonly available through the Chancery Clerk.

Residents access records online through MSDH Vital Records ordering and information pages (MSDH Vital Records) and through local clerk offices for court and marriage/probate records (Monroe County, Mississippi (official website)). In-person access is typically available at the Monroe County courthouse for non-restricted records, with copy fees and identification requirements set by the maintaining office.

Privacy restrictions commonly apply to adoption files, certain youth-related matters, and certified birth/death records, while many court filings remain public unless sealed by law or court order.

Marriage & Divorce Records

Types of records available

Marriage records (licenses and returns)

  • Marriage license application and license issuance: Created when a couple applies to marry in Monroe County.
  • Marriage certificate/return: The officiant’s completed return filed with the county after the ceremony, documenting that the marriage occurred.

Divorce records (case files and final judgments)

  • Divorce case file: Court pleadings and related filings (complaint, summons/returns of service, motions, agreements, and other docketed papers).
  • Final judgment/decree of divorce: The court’s final order dissolving the marriage and addressing issues such as custody, support, alimony, and property division when applicable.

Annulment records

  • Annulment case file and final judgment: Court filings and the final order declaring a marriage void or voidable under Mississippi law.

Where records are filed and how they can be accessed

Marriage records

  • Filed/maintained by: Monroe County Chancery Clerk (as the county recorder/keeper of marriage records in Mississippi counties).
  • Access:
    • Certified copies and plain copies are obtained through the Monroe County Chancery Clerk’s office.
    • State-level vital records services exist for Mississippi, but county marriage records are commonly maintained and certified at the county level by the chancery clerk.

Divorce and annulment records

  • Filed/maintained by: Monroe County Chancery Court case records, typically held by the Monroe County Chancery Clerk as clerk of the chancery court.
  • Access:
    • Case records and certified copies of final judgments are requested from the Monroe County Chancery Clerk.
    • Access may include in-office review of public files and paid copies, subject to court rules and any sealing/redaction requirements.

Typical information included in these records

Marriage licenses/returns

  • Full legal names of the parties
  • Date the license was issued and the county of issuance
  • Date and place of marriage (as reported on the return)
  • Name/title of officiant and confirmation of solemnization
  • Names of witnesses (when recorded)
  • Signatures of parties/officiant (where applicable)
  • Recording details (book/page or instrument number, filing date)

Divorce decrees and case files

  • Names of the parties and case number
  • Filing date and court venue (Monroe County Chancery Court)
  • Grounds asserted (as pleaded and/or as found by the court)
  • Final judgment date and terms of dissolution
  • Orders regarding minor children (custody, visitation, child support) when applicable
  • Division of marital property and allocation of debts (when applicable)
  • Alimony/spousal support provisions (when applicable)
  • Name of the presiding chancellor and attorney information in filings

Annulment judgments and case files

  • Names of the parties and case number
  • Basis for annulment as pleaded/found by the court
  • Final order declaring the marriage void/voidable and related relief
  • Any custody/support orders involving minor children (when applicable)

Privacy or legal restrictions

  • Public access framework: Mississippi court records are generally public, but access is limited by statutes, court rules, and judicial orders.
  • Sealed records: A chancery court may seal all or part of a divorce or annulment file by court order. Sealed materials are not available for public inspection.
  • Confidential information: Sensitive identifiers (such as Social Security numbers) are commonly protected through redaction requirements in court filings and copies.
  • Minors and sensitive matters: Records involving minors, abuse allegations, or other sensitive matters may include confidential components or be subject to heightened restrictions by law or court order.
  • Certified copies and identification: Clerks typically require compliance with identification, eligibility, and fee requirements for certified vital records and certified court documents, consistent with Mississippi law and local office procedures.

Education, Employment and Housing

Monroe County is in northeast Mississippi along the Alabama state line, with Aberdeen as the county seat and Amory as the largest city. The county includes small cities and extensive rural areas, with community life centered on public schools, manufacturing and logistics employers, healthcare, and retail services. Population size and demographics are most consistently tracked through the U.S. Census Bureau and American Community Survey (ACS), including the county profile on the U.S. Census Bureau’s data portal.

Education Indicators

Public schools and school names

K–12 public education is primarily served by three districts:

  • Aberdeen School District
  • Amory School District
  • Monroe County School District

School counts and school-level names are most reliably verified through the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) directory and district pages (school rosters can change with consolidations and grade reconfigurations). For authoritative school listings, use the Mississippi Department of Education and each district’s official site.

Student–teacher ratios and graduation rates

  • Student–teacher ratios (district/school-level): Reported annually by MDE in accountability/report card files; ratios vary by district and grade span. Countywide ratios are commonly in the range typical for Mississippi public schools, but the most recent Monroe-specific ratios are best taken directly from MDE’s current report card tables.
  • Graduation rates: MDE reports 4-year cohort graduation rates by high school and district. Monroe County includes multiple high schools across the three districts; the most recent cohort graduation rates are published in MDE accountability/report card releases.

Because ratios and graduation rates are published as school- and district-specific accountability measures (not always as a single countywide figure), the most recent Monroe County values are best cited directly from MDE’s current-year report card outputs rather than national aggregators.

Adult education levels (countywide)

Adult attainment is tracked through the ACS (age 25+):

  • High school diploma or higher (age 25+): ACS county estimates (most recent 5-year release) provide the standard benchmark for Monroe County.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher (age 25+): Also provided by ACS in the same county tables.

These figures are available in ACS “Educational Attainment” tables on data.census.gov (Monroe County, MS).

Notable programs (STEM, vocational, AP)

  • Career and technical education (CTE): Mississippi districts typically provide CTE pathways aligned to state career clusters (e.g., health sciences, welding/manufacturing, IT, business/marketing), often delivered through high school career centers or cooperative programs. Monroe County’s participation and specific pathway offerings are documented through district course catalogs and MDE CTE program reporting.
  • Advanced Placement (AP) / dual credit: AP and dual-enrollment/dual-credit opportunities are common across Mississippi high schools, with availability varying by campus; course offerings and participation are typically listed in district high school course guides and MDE reporting.
  • Workforce-aligned training: Regional workforce and community college systems support credential programs (industrial maintenance, mechatronics, logistics, healthcare support). Program availability is best validated through regional community college catalogs serving northeast Mississippi.

School safety measures and counseling resources

Public school safety in Mississippi typically includes:

  • Controlled building access, visitor check-in procedures, and routine safety drills (fire, lockdown, severe weather).
  • Coordination with local law enforcement and district safety planning consistent with state guidance. Counseling resources commonly include school counselors, referrals to behavioral health providers, and state-supported frameworks for student mental-health supports; staffing and services vary by district and school and are usually summarized in district handbooks and MDE guidance documents.

Data note: District-by-district safety protocols and counseling staffing levels are published primarily through local board policies, student handbooks, and district staffing plans rather than in a single county dataset.

Employment and Economic Conditions

Unemployment rate (most recent year available)

  • The most consistently cited local unemployment figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Monroe County’s most recent annual and monthly unemployment rates are available via the BLS LAUS program (select Mississippi and Monroe County).

Major industries and employment sectors

Employment in Monroe County typically reflects:

  • Manufacturing (including durable goods and industrial production)
  • Healthcare and social assistance
  • Retail trade
  • Educational services (public school systems are major local employers)
  • Transportation/warehousing and logistics (regionally important in northeast Mississippi) Industry mix is captured in ACS “Industry by Occupation/Industry by Class of Worker” tables and in state labor-market summaries (ACS via data.census.gov; Mississippi labor market context via the Mississippi Department of Employment Security).

Common occupations and workforce breakdown

ACS occupation categories typically show the local workforce concentrated in:

  • Production, transportation, and material moving
  • Office and administrative support
  • Sales and related
  • Healthcare support and practitioners
  • Education, training, and library These distributions (by percent of employed residents) are available in ACS occupation tables for Monroe County on data.census.gov.

Commuting patterns and mean commute time

  • Mean travel time to work: Reported by ACS for Monroe County (minutes).
  • Commute mode: ACS provides shares driving alone, carpooling, working from home, and other modes. Monroe County commuting is characteristically auto-oriented, with a meaningful share traveling to job centers elsewhere in the region (notably larger employment hubs in northeast Mississippi and across the Alabama line). The definitive county values (mean commute time and mode shares) are in ACS “Commuting (Journey to Work)” tables on data.census.gov.

Local employment vs. out-of-county work

  • ACS “Place of Work” indicators quantify the share of Monroe County residents working within the county versus outside the county. This provides the standard measure of local self-containment versus outbound commuting. These statistics are available on data.census.gov and are commonly supplemented by regional commuting flow tools (state and federal LMI products).

Data note: County-specific “major employer” lists are not consistently published as a single official dataset; industry/occupation composition and commuting flows are the most comparable proxies.

Housing and Real Estate

Homeownership rate and rental share

  • Owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied housing: The most recent shares are reported by the ACS (Housing Tenure) for Monroe County on data.census.gov. Rural counties in northeast Mississippi commonly show majority owner-occupancy, with rental housing concentrated in city centers and near major corridors.

Median property values and recent trends

  • Median value of owner-occupied housing units: Reported by ACS for Monroe County (most recent 5-year estimate) on data.census.gov.
  • Recent trends: County-level price trends are typically inferred from a combination of ACS median values over time and regional market reports. In small and rural markets, median values can move materially year to year due to low sales volume; ACS multi-year estimates serve as the most stable public benchmark.

Proxy note: Where transaction-based indices are thin, the ACS median home value series is the standard public proxy for trend.

Typical rent prices

  • Median gross rent: Reported by ACS (most recent 5-year estimate) for Monroe County on data.census.gov. Rents vary most by location (Amory/Aberdeen versus unincorporated areas) and by unit type (single-family rentals versus small multifamily properties).

Types of housing

Monroe County’s housing stock is typically characterized by:

  • Single-family detached homes as the dominant unit type
  • Manufactured housing/mobile homes as a significant rural component
  • Small multifamily properties and apartments concentrated in incorporated areas (Amory, Aberdeen) and along primary roads Unit-type shares are available in ACS “Units in Structure” tables on data.census.gov.

Neighborhood characteristics (proximity to schools or amenities)

  • Amory and Aberdeen: More compact neighborhoods with closer proximity to schools, civic facilities, healthcare clinics, and retail corridors.
  • Unincorporated areas: Larger lots, agricultural and wooded tracts, and longer driving distances to schools and services; school access is primarily via district bus routes and arterial roads. These characteristics align with the county’s settlement pattern (small city nodes with surrounding rural housing).

Property tax overview (average rate and typical homeowner cost)

Mississippi property taxes are administered locally and generally remain low relative to many U.S. states, with:

  • Effective property tax rates varying by municipality, school district levies, and assessed value class.
  • Typical homeowner cost best represented by ACS “Median real estate taxes paid” for Monroe County, available on data.census.gov. For local millage rates and billing rules, the most direct sources are the county tax assessor/collector offices and Mississippi Department of Revenue property tax guidance (county-specific totals are not always consolidated into a single statewide table).

Data note: A single “average property tax rate” is not uniformly published for each county in Mississippi; the most comparable countywide figure is the ACS median annual real estate taxes paid, supplemented by local millage schedules.

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