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Bay St. Louis

Mississippi · 8,063 residents · 14.692 sq mi
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Bay St. Louis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,117. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $49,900. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,063
−2%vs 2000
vs 8,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
549 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 559 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−16%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Bay St. Louis
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,117
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,106 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,843
−47%vs 2000
vs $18,483 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.9%
+10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,900
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$329
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $520 in 2000
US average: $450
66.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.8% in 2000
33.8% rent
2.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(6,586)
Black18%(1,451)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(193)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(26)
Diversity Score41.5%(3,348)
42
+2%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.2%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.3%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 19.0 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 Bay St. Louis, Mississippi?

Bay St. Louis, Mississippi has about 8,063 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi earns about $19,117 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 $49,900, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

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

About 18.2% 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 23.9% of people in Bay St. Louis, 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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