Indianola, MS Profile
Indianola, MS, population 11,321, is located
in Mississippi's Sunflower county,
about 84.2 miles from Jackson and 122.5 miles from Memphis.
Through the 90's Indianola's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Indianola has declined by about 6%.
Indianola's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Mississippi's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Indianola tend to be much higher than Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 26% |
| African American | 73% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 29.60 |
| Males | 26.60 |
| Females | 31.60 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 18.00% | | Under 20: | 18.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 12,066 | N/A |
| 2001 | 11,889 | -1.47% |
| 2002 | 11,739 | -1.26% |
| 2003 | 11,511 | -1.94% |
| 2004 | 11,422 | -0.77% |
| 2005 | 11,321 | -0.88% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,308 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 734 |
| 2002 | 558 |
| 2003 | 635 |
| 2004 | 644 |
| 2005 | 616 |
| 2006 | 762 |
| 2007 | 691 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
- |
| Forcible Rape |
9 |
7 |
16 |
16 |
6 |
16 |
11 |
- |
| Robbery |
29 |
16 |
21 |
14 |
20 |
14 |
15 |
- |
| Aggravated Assault |
50 |
43 |
38 |
43 |
43 |
56 |
49 |
- |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,044 |
| 2002 | 6,108 |
| 2003 | 6,475 |
| 2004 | 5,940 |
| 2005 | 7,161 |
| 2006 | 5,479 |
| 2007 | 7,386 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
202 |
205 |
243 |
249 |
315 |
188 |
272 |
- |
| Larceny, Theft |
619 |
520 |
496 |
414 |
490 |
409 |
523 |
- |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
33 |
19 |
26 |
29 |
20 |
21 |
28 |
- |
| Arson |
10 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
8
|
- |
Location
| Elevation | 122 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
