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Bay St. Louis

Mississippi · 8,209 residents · 14.7 sq mi
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With 8,209 people, Bay St. Louis is a city in Mississippi. The median age is 39.2, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $92,500, having more than doubled since 1990. Median household income is $34,106, under the $42,589 national median. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,209
+2%since 1990
from 8,063 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
+19%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K14K19902000201020202024Bay St. Louis
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(479)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(555)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(616)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(558)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(430)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(944)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(1,256)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(1,199)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(813)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(665)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(512)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(182)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,106
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,117 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,483
+88%since 1990
from $9,843 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
−10.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$520
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
34.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(6,586)
Black18%(1,451)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(193)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(6,483)
Black16.6%(1,359)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(138)
Asian1.1%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(352)
Salvadoran0.3%(35)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Panamanian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(72)
Asian Indian0.4%(41)
Filipino0.3%(28)
Korean0%(5)
Ancestry
English20.6%(2,098)
Irish12.1%(1,237)
German11%(1,117)
American10.7%(1,095)
French9.8%(996)
Italian6.6%(675)
Scottish0.9%(93)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(84)
Polish0.7%(68)
British0.6%(63)
Croatian0.5%(53)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(50)
Norwegian0.4%(45)
Swedish0.4%(40)
West Indian0.4%(36)
Welsh0.3%(31)
Jamaican0.3%(30)
Portuguese0.3%(28)
Hungarian0.2%(22)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 22.0 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 married29.4%(897)
Married55.2%(1,687)
Widowed3.2%(97)
Divorced12.2%(374)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(786)
Married48%(1,691)
Widowed16.5%(581)
Divorced13.2%(464)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 22.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% 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)43.8%(383)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.4%(397)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.7%(443)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(51)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 874 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 Bay St. Louis, Mississippi?

Bay St. Louis, Mississippi has about 8,209 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi earns about $34,106 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 $92,500, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

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

About 25.1% 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 13.2% 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 146 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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