Heidelberg is a tiny town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 616 people and two associated neighborhoods, Heidelberg is the 199th largest community in Mississippi.Heidelberg is a blue-collar town, with 38.89% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Heidelberg is a town of production and manufacturing workers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Heidelberg who work in teaching (18.06%), sales jobs (12.04%), and maintenance occupations (5.56%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Heidelberg is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Heidelberg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of people in Heidelberg with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 11.11% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Heidelberg in 2022 was $19,383, which is lower middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $77,532 for a family of four. However, Heidelberg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Heidelberg is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Heidelberg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Heidelberg residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Heidelberg include English, German, Irish, Portuguese, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Heidelberg is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Arabic.
