Housing data for Derma, MS
Derma, MS has an estimated 963 residents and 397 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Calhoun County.
56.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $752 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 963 (±247)
- Housing units
- 397 (±66)
- Households that rent
- 56.8%
- Median gross rent
- $752
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −14.8%
What stands out in Derma
Households that rent: 56.8% (±12.7 points) in Derma, higher than in Calhoun County (28.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 25.2% (±10.9 points) in Derma, higher than in Calhoun County (13.6%).
Housing in Derma at a glance
- Median rent: $752 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $850 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 36.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 56.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $41,071 median household income
- Home values: $84,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $785 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $644 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 51.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 26.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −14.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 25.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Derma against Calhoun County, its state and the nation
| Derma | Calhoun County | Mississippi | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 963 (±247) | 12,922 (exact) | 2,946,779 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 397 (±66) | 6,750 (±29) | 1,341,114 (±478) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 56.8% (±12.7 points) | 28.0% (±3.4 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $752 (±$75) | $662 (±$71) | $954 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $41,071 (±$7,241) | $43,125 (±$4,000) | $56,447 (±$539) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $84,800 (±$9,569) | $90,300 (±$7,408) | $169,800 (±$1,198) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $644 (±$188) | $600 (±$173) | $1,215 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.9% (±15.4 points) | 49.8% (±4.8 points) | 41.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.3 minutes (±5.2) | 29.9 minutes (±2.5) | 25.6 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 64.5% (±11.6 points) | 78.4% (±2.8 points) | 84.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.4 years (±8.4) | 42.0 years (±0.8) | 38.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Derma covers 1.8 square miles of land, about 544 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Derma has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,130 (±216) | 963 (±247) | −14.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 509 (±80) | 397 (±66) | −22.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $609 (±$42) | $752 (±$75) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $55,200 (±$2,742) | $84,800 (±$9,569) | +53.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $29,180 (±$5,712) | $41,071 (±$7,241) | +40.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $728 (±$141) | $785 (±$142) | +7.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $470 (±$96) | $644 (±$188) | +37.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.7% (±8.8 points) | 56.8% (±12.7 points) | +21.1 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% (±5.6 points) | 5.2% (±7.2 points) | +1.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Derma
In 2023, the Derma Police Department reported 0 violent and 221 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Derma
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38839 | 100% | 96 | $773 | — | $40,536 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Derma
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun City | 1.5 mi | $537 | $94,700 | 32.6% |
| Pittsboro | 6.3 mi | — | — | 52.7% |
| Vardaman | 6.5 mi | $465 | $53,800 | 26.4% |
| Big Creek | 7.4 mi | — | $88,600 | 7.7% |
| Slate Springs | 9.5 mi | — | $92,500 | 19.2% |
| Bruce | 9.7 mi | $643 | $71,700 | 58.6% |
| Woodland | 15 mi | — | — | 55.7% |
| Mantee | 16 mi | $725 | $140,600 | 27.3% |
Places in Mississippi most like Derma
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins | $751 | $84,200 | $37,944 | 44.9% |
| Morton | $913 | $84,200 | $41,863 | 48.8% |
| Lumberton | $866 | $86,200 | $38,147 | 51.4% |
| New Houlka | $756 | $85,100 | $46,705 | 40.4% |
| Lake | $729 | $77,000 | $32,143 | 48.1% |
| Maben | $631 | $79,800 | $29,158 | 68.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Mississippi.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Derma, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $630 | $692 | $905 | $1,186 | $1,191 |
HUD income limits for Derma, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,200 | $40,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $28,800 | $46,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $32,400 | $51,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $36,000 | $57,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $38,900 | $62,250 |
| 6 people | $41,800 | $41,800 | $66,850 |
| 7 people | $44,650 | $44,650 | $71,450 |
| 8 people | $47,550 | $47,550 | $76,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Calhoun County, MS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $66,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Derma
What is the average rent in Derma, MS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Derma is $752 (±$75) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Derma?
Derma has an estimated 200 (±66) renting households, 56.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Derma?
The median household income in Derma is $41,071 (±$7,241) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Derma, MS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $84,800 (±$9,569) for owner-occupied homes in Derma (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Derma?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Derma, MS is $785 (±$142) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Derma?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Derma, MS is $644 (±$188) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Derma growing?
In Derma, the number of residents went from 1,130 in 2015–2019 to 963 in 2020–2024 (−14.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Derma?
The ZIP code that covers Derma is 38839.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 38839?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38839 is $773 (±$46) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Derma town, Mississippi
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Derma town, Mississippi
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Derma town, Mississippi
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Derma town, Mississippi
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Derma town, Mississippi
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Derma town, Mississippi
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Derma town, Mississippi
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Calhoun County, MS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Calhoun County, MS
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Derma Police Department (ORI MS0070300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Derma town, Mississippi (place:18940, in state:28).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .