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CITY · 2010 ACS

Batesville

Mississippi · 7,463 residents · 20.0 sq mi
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With 7,463 people, Batesville is a city in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 36.2%, above the 13.8% national rate. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 33.0. The typical home is worth $108,200, having risen by half since 2000. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,463
+5%since 2000
from 7,113 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.0
+1%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
20.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Batesville
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(627)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(554)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(557)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.7%(652)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(534)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(985)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(864)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(917)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(782)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(516)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(316)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(159)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,342
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,923
+7%since 2000
from $15,814 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
36.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.501
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$639
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $853
63.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
36.8% rent
7.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.79 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+8%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56%(3,981)
Black41.6%(2,961)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(114)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(3,814)
Black45%(3,359)
Hispanic / Latino2%(148)
Asian0.6%(43)
Other0.1%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(18)
Ancestry
American8.4%(626)
Irish7.6%(569)
English4.4%(332)
German4%(302)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(126)
Welsh1.6%(122)
Scottish1.3%(101)
French0.7%(56)
Italian0.4%(31)
British0.2%(12)
Polish0.1%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Arab0.1%(5)
Lebanese0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

23.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+11%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
54.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(924)
Married53.1%(1,309)
Widowed1.8%(45)
Divorced7.5%(186)
Women 15+
Never married43%(1,419)
Married38.7%(1,277)
Widowed7.3%(240)
Divorced11.1%(366)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 7,463 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Batesville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Batesville, Mississippi earns about $34,342 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 $108,200, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Batesville, Mississippi?

About 23.3% 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 36.2% 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 1,060 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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