Nicholson is located in Pearl river county Mississippi with a geographic area of 6.0 square miles. The total population in Nicholson is 2,477 with 52.3% male and 47.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.4% of the population and over age 65 is 19.1% of the population. The median household income is $36,788, per capita income is $23,555. There are a total of 1,265 housing units with 59.4% owner occupied. Education includes 37.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Nicholson in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
