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Bay St. Louis

Mississippi · 10,634 residents (2025 est.) · 14.692 sq mi
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Bay St. Louis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,442. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $260,200. With a median age of 53.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,188
+24%since 2000
from 8,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
693 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 559 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.3
+36%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,634 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Bay St. Louis
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,442
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,106 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,519
+200%since 2000
from $18,483 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.556
+23%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services9.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,200
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,179
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+42%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(6,483)
Black16.6%(1,359)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(138)
Asian1.1%(90)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.7%(3,344)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(7,701)
Black13.7%(1,399)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(469)
Asian1.3%(131)
Other4.8%(488)
Diversity Score50.6%(5,160)
Diversity Score
51
+24%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−69.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi?

Bay St. Louis, Mississippi has about 10,188 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi?

The typical household in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi earns about $67,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bay St. Louis, Mississippi expensive?

In Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $260,200, and the typical rent is about $1,179 a month.

How educated are people in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi?

About 38.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi?

About 14.5% of people in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bay St. Louis, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,125 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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