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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bay St. Louis

Mississippi · 8,209 residents · 14.692 sq mi
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Bay St. Louis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,106. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $92,500.

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

8,209
+2%since 1990
from 8,063 in 1990
1990 – 2025
559 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 549 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.2
+19%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Bay St. Louis
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$92,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$520
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
65.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
34.2% rent
2.7
+4%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(6,586)
Black18%(1,451)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(193)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score41.5%(3,348)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(6,483)
Black16.6%(1,359)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(138)
Asian1.1%(90)
Diversity Score40.7%(3,344)
41
−2%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
10.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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