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Bay St. Louis

Mississippi · 9,260 residents · 14.692 sq mi
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Bay St. Louis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,515. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $164,300. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,260
+13%since 2000
from 8,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
630 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 559 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.5
+8%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Bay St. Louis
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,515
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,106 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,702
+28%since 2000
from $18,483 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Information3.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.3%
−31.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
28.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+50%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(7,437)
Black12.4%(1,151)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(332)
Asian1.2%(108)
Other1%(89)
Diversity Score39.6%(3,671)
Diversity Score
40
−3%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+23%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.7%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.4%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

Bay St. Louis, Mississippi has about 9,260 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi earns about $40,515 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 $164,300, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

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

About 24.0% 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 17.1% 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 1,197 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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