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Batesville

Mississippi · 7,523 residents · 20.0 sq mi
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Batesville is home to 7,523 people in Mississippi. The foreign-born share is 3%. The average commute runs 17 minutes. The typical home is worth $159,300, having more than doubled since 2000. 20.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The median household earns $46,507, about 30% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,523
+6%since 2000
from 7,113 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
+12%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
20.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Batesville
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(515)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(503)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(614)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(584)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(494)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(930)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(863)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(818)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(931)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(678)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(404)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(189)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,507
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,989
+58%since 2000
from $15,814 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,300
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
36.7% rent
Persons per household
2.98 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.4
+18%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(3,405)
Black49.5%(3,725)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(212)
Asian0.6%(43)
Other3.5%(266)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(130)
Ancestry
English11.9%(859)
American5%(360)
Irish3.3%(239)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(102)
Scottish1.4%(98)
German1.3%(97)
British0.9%(67)
French0.6%(41)
Italian0.6%(41)
Welsh0.3%(25)
Dutch0.3%(21)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(17)
Swedish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+10%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
46.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
57.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
6.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
40.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
32.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.7%(28)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(29)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era59.7%(114)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.2%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 191 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 7,523 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Batesville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Batesville, Mississippi earns about $46,507 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 $159,300, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Batesville, Mississippi?

About 33.0% 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 20.0% 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 1,120 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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