Aberdeen, MS is a small town located in northeast Mississippi with a population of 4,976 and a population density of 436 people per square mile. The US population density is 93 people per square mile. Aberdeen has many great local businesses including Debbie's Cafe, a family-style restaurant, Hartzog Music Store, which sells instruments and musical accessories, and The Book Loft for books and gifts. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing at Aberdeen Lake Park, camping at Chotard Lake Wildlife Refuge, playing golf at the Country Club of Aberdeen, and hiking around the Aberdeen Lock & Dam Trail. Organizations like Friends of the Library promote literacy in the community, while others such as Friends of Animals provide support to local animal shelters. Local sporting events include basketball games by the Aberdeen Bulldogs and baseball games by the Aberdeen Rockets.
The population in Aberdeen is 4,976. There are 412 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Aberdeen is 39.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Aberdeen is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Aberdeen
- 39.4% are married
- 14.8% are divorced
- 12.4% are married with children
- 40.9% have children, but are single
Race in Aberdeen
- 30.1% are White
- 64.7% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander