What kinds of homes are in Derma, MS?

Name: Types of homes in Derma, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Derma, MS has 397 (±66) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 224 homes per square mile of land.

71.0% are detached single-family houses.

9.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 397 (±66)
Detached houses: 71.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.5%
5+ unit buildings: 2.8%

Homes in Derma by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Derma	Calhoun County	Mississippi	United States
Single-family, detached	71.0% (±9.4 points)	74.4%	69.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±1.0 points)	1.5%	1.4%	6.2%
2 units	5.0% (±5.4 points)	2.5%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.5% (±5.1 points)	2.1%	3.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±10.7 points)	1.5%	3.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.8% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.0% (±2.0 points)	0.4%	2.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	16.1% (±7.0 points)	16.6%	14.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

In Derma, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Calhoun County (2.5%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (9.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Derma

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Derma
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Derma	—	2.8% (±10.9 points)	—
Calhoun City	1.5 mi	3.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pittsboro	6.3 mi	0.0% (±44.9 points)	Not measurably different
Vardaman	6.5 mi	3.5% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Big Creek	7.4 mi	0.0% (±74.5 points)	Not measurably different
Slate Springs	9.5 mi	0.0% (±94.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bruce	9.7 mi	7.9% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland	15 mi	0.0% (±68.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mantee	16 mi	0.0% (±33.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Calhoun County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Bruce	7.9% (±5.2 points)
2	Vardaman	3.5% (±10.1 points)
3	Calhoun City	3.0% (±6.0 points)
4	Derma	2.8% (±10.9 points)
5 (tie)	Big Creek	0.0% (±74.5 points)
5 (tie)	Pittsboro	0.0% (±44.9 points)
5 (tie)	Slate Springs	0.0% (±94.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Derma

How many homes are in Derma?

Derma, MS has an estimated 397 (±66) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Derma houses or apartments?

71.0% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 12.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Derma?

9.5% of homes in Derma are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Derma town, Mississippi

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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