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Batesville

Mississippi · 7,325 residents (2025 est.) · 19.951 sq mi
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Batesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,727. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $222,400. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,387
+4%since 2000
from 7,113 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
370 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 357 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+4%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,325 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Batesville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,727
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,031
+103%since 2000
from $15,814 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
+4%since 2010
from 0.501 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,400
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$895
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+95%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56%(3,981)
Black41.6%(2,961)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(114)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.6%(4,524)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(3,115)
Black55.6%(4,106)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(79)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other1.1%(80)
Diversity Score64.1%(4,737)
Diversity Score
64
+1%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+26.8 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Batesville, Mississippi?

Batesville, Mississippi has about 7,387 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Batesville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Batesville, Mississippi earns about $51,727 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Batesville, Mississippi expensive?

In Batesville, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $222,400, and the typical rent is about $895 a month.

How educated are people in Batesville, Mississippi?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Batesville, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Batesville, Mississippi?

About 22.0% of people in Batesville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Batesville, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Batesville, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 984 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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