Heidelberg

County:: Jasper County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.113
State:: Mississippi

Heidelberg is a town located in Jasper County, Mississippi. Heidelberg has a 2025 population of 602. Heidelberg is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -5.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 637 in 2020.

The average household income in Heidelberg is $62,666 with a poverty rate of 24.68%. The median age in Heidelberg is 44.5 years: 44.3 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Heidelberg includes 87.87% Black or African American, 11.85% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	623	87.87%
White	84	11.85%
Two or more races	2	0.28%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Heidelberg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Heidelberg's average per capita income is $36,563. Household income levels show a median of $52,722. The poverty rate stands at 24.68%.

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	$65,833	-
Families	$53,191	$67,933
Households	$52,722	$62,666
Non Families	$29,375	$29,069

$36,563

Average Income

$52,722

Median Household Income

24.68%

Poverty Rate