Ackerman

County:: Choctaw County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.248
State:: Mississippi

Ackerman is a town located in Choctaw County, Mississippi. Ackerman has a 2025 population of 1,551. It is also the county seat of Choctaw County. Ackerman is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,585 in 2020.

The average household income in Ackerman is $73,194 with a poverty rate of 19.59%.The median age in Ackerman is 38.9 years: 35.6 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ackerman includes 53.2% White, 45.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,014	53.2%
Black or African American	867	45.49%
Two or more races	23	1.21%
Asian	2	0.1%

Ackerman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ackerman's average per capita income is $33,990. Household income levels show a median of $47,917. The poverty rate stands at 19.59%.

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	$76,250	-
Families	$57,500	$82,247
Households	$47,917	$73,194
Non Families	$21,544	$51,391

$33,990

Average Income

$47,917

Median Household Income

19.59%

Poverty Rate