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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Batesville

Mississippi · 7,113 residents · 20.0 sq mi
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Batesville is home to 7,113 people in Mississippi. 28.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $65,800. Median rent is $394 a month. The median household earns $29,875, about 30% below the national median. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,113
+11%since 1990
from 6,403 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.6
+2%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
20.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Batesville
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(539)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(549)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(545)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.6%(751)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(497)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(875)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(1,005)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(784)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(541)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(479)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(386)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(162)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,875
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,814
+69%since 1990
from $9,338 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$394
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $278 in 1990
US average: $602
65.0%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
35.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(3,958)
Black38.2%(2,445)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(46)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56%(3,981)
Black41.6%(2,961)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(114)
Asian0.4%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.5%(40)
Cuban0.3%(19)
Mexican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Ancestry
English18.2%(1,348)
American4.9%(359)
Irish3.3%(246)
German2%(147)
Italian1.5%(114)
Arab0.9%(70)
French0.8%(59)
Jordanian0.6%(42)
Palestinian0.4%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.1%(4)
Swedish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+7%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(820)
Married52.9%(1,284)
Widowed3.3%(81)
Divorced9.9%(241)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(802)
Married48.1%(1,462)
Widowed17.1%(520)
Divorced8.4%(255)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.9%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.5%(41)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.3%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.4%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 119 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Batesville, Mississippi?

Batesville, Mississippi has about 7,113 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Batesville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Batesville, Mississippi earns about $29,875 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 $65,800, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Batesville, Mississippi?

About 19.6% 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 28.7% 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 710 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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