Derma

County:: Calhoun County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.771
State:: Mississippi

Derma is a town located in Calhoun County, Mississippi. Derma has a 2025 population of 887. Derma is currently declining at a rate of -1.66% annually and its population has decreased by -7.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 961 in 2020.

The average household income in Derma is $67,762 with a poverty rate of 34.39%. The median age in Derma is 38 years: 31.3 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Derma includes 64.33% Black or African American, 27.13% White, 7.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	550	64.33%
White	232	27.13%
Other race	64	7.49%
Two or more races	9	1.05%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Derma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Derma's average per capita income is $37,120. Household income levels show a median of $52,879. The poverty rate stands at 34.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$65,875	-
Families	$53,864	$82,123
Households	$52,879	$67,762
Non Families	$22,083	$34,604

$37,120

Average Income

$52,879

Median Household Income

34.39%

Poverty Rate