Housing data for Friars Point, MS
Friars Point, MS has an estimated 884 residents and 411 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Coahoma County.
70.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $446 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−36.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 884 (±246)
- Housing units
- 411 (±96)
- Households that rent
- 70.9%
- Median gross rent
- $446
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −36.6%
What stands out in Friars Point
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 37.7% (±18.0 points) in Friars Point, higher than in Coahoma County (10.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 33.3% (±14.6 points) in Friars Point, higher than in Coahoma County (14.9%).
Median household income: $17,205 (±$4,396) in Friars Point, lower than in Coahoma County ($37,461).
Homes built before 1980: 20.7% (±8.9 points) in Friars Point, lower than in Coahoma County (66.7%).
Housing in Friars Point at a glance
- Median rent: $446 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $387 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 58.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 70.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $17,205 median household income
- Home values: $56,400 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,125 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $577 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 37.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 20.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.1 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −36.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 15.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Friars Point against Coahoma County, its state and the nation
| Friars Point | Coahoma County | Mississippi | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 884 (±246) | 20,540 (exact) | 2,946,779 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 411 (±96) | 10,189 (±31) | 1,341,114 (±478) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 70.9% (±9.1 points) | 47.9% (±3.1 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $446 (±$203) | $749 (±$37) | $954 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $17,205 (±$4,396) | $37,461 (±$3,152) | $56,447 (±$539) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $56,400 (±$33,356) | $90,300 (±$7,552) | $169,800 (±$1,198) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $577 (±$187) | $1,012 (±$154) | $1,215 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 20.7% (±8.9 points) | 66.7% (±5.3 points) | 41.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.1 minutes (±4.4) | 20.1 minutes (±1.8) | 25.6 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.6% (±8.9 points) | 79.0% (±3.4 points) | 84.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 25.9 years (±15.9) | 35.9 years (±0.5) | 38.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Friars Point covers 1.1 square miles of land, about 804 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Friars Point has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,395 (±251) | 884 (±246) | −36.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 578 (±75) | 411 (±96) | −28.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $484 (±$115) | $446 (±$203) | −7.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $62,000 (±$12,723) | $56,400 (±$33,356) | −9.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $20,250 (±$3,398) | $17,205 (±$4,396) | −15.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $873 (±$172) | $1,125 (±$269) | +28.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $940 (±$482) | $577 (±$187) | −38.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 54.5% (±8.7 points) | 70.9% (±9.1 points) | +16.4 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.0% (±6.3 points) | 3.8% (±5.9 points) | −4.2 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 Coahoma County
Friars Point has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Coahoma County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Coahoma County recorded 718 violent and 2,057 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Friars Point
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38631 | 25% | 1,027 | $446 | $84,300 | $29,583 |
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 Friars Point
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coahoma | 6.6 mi | $429 | $58,000 | 35.8% |
| Lake View | 11 mi | $485 | $57,000 | 66.1% |
| Jonestown | 11 mi | $277 | $61,100 | 55.3% |
| Lula | 11 mi | $290 | $73,800 | 55.3% |
| Helena-West Helena | 11 mi | $771 | $73,200 | 58.0% |
| Lyon | 12 mi | $789 | $151,800 | 34.7% |
| Clarksdale | 13 mi | $774 | $83,900 | 54.1% |
| Elaine | 13 mi | $326 | $64,800 | 45.1% |
Places in Mississippi most like Friars Point
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodman | $363 | $67,300 | $15,039 | 83.8% |
| Jonestown | $277 | $61,100 | $21,750 | 55.3% |
| Sunflower | $434 | $77,600 | $19,951 | 56.8% |
| Rosedale | $358 | $103,600 | $18,696 | 55.0% |
| Drew | $704 | $66,300 | $23,973 | 55.9% |
| Plantersville | $832 | $125,000 | $25,662 | 64.8% |
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 Friars Point, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $751 | $780 | $905 | $1,253 | $1,451 |
HUD income limits for Friars Point, 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 Coahoma County, MS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $49,300.
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 Friars Point
What is the average rent in Friars Point, MS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Friars Point is $446 (±$203) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Friars Point?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Friars Point, MS is $387 (±$57) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Friars Point rent-burdened?
58.0% of renting households in Friars Point pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Friars Point?
Friars Point has an estimated 253 (±78) renting households, 70.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Friars Point?
The median household income in Friars Point is $17,205 (±$4,396) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Friars Point?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Friars Point, MS is $1,125 (±$269) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Friars Point growing?
In Friars Point, the number of residents went from 1,395 in 2015–2019 to 884 in 2020–2024 (−36.6%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Friars Point?
The ZIP code that covers Friars Point is 38631.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 38631?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38631 is $446 (±$203) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Friars Point town, Mississippi
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Friars Point town, Mississippi
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Friars Point town, Mississippi
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Friars Point town, Mississippi
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Friars Point town, Mississippi
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Friars Point town, Mississippi
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Friars Point town, Mississippi
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Coahoma County, MS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Coahoma County, MS
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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
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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 .