Because there are quite a few people attending college in Senatobia, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Senatobia provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
One downside of living in Senatobia, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.84 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small city, Senatobia doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Senatobia is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.72% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Senatobia in 2022 was $24,541, which is middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $98,164 for a family of four. However, Senatobia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Senatobia is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Senatobia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Senatobia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Senatobia include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Senatobia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
