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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Batesville

Mississippi · 6,403 residents · 19.951 sq mi
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Batesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,000. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $44,800. The poverty rate of 28.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,403
−10%vs 2000
vs 7,113 in 2000
1990 – 2025
321 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 357 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Batesville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,338
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,814 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$278
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
71.4%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
28.6% rent
2.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(3,958)
Black38.2%(2,445)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(46)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score59.9%(3,838)
60
−6%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.2%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Batesville, Mississippi?

Batesville, Mississippi has about 6,403 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Batesville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Batesville, Mississippi earns about $21,000 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 $44,800, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Batesville, Mississippi?

About 15.2% 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 28.1% of people in Batesville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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