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Beechwood

Mississippi · 4,168 residents · 6.265 sq mi
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Beechwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,600. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $236,000. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 62% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,168
+12%since 2023
from 3,708 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
665 / sq mi
+12%since 2023
from 592 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
−14%since 2023
from 43.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K201020202024Beechwood
20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(310)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(277)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410%(416)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.4%(352)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(166)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(478)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410%(415)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(456)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(506)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(438)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(346)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $88,653 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,132
+7%since 2023
from $40,190 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 60.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+9%since 2023
from 0.422 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $239,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $902 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 72.8% in 2023
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2023
from 19.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 24.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−5%since 2023
from 2.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(2,005)
Black37.8%(1,400)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(92)
Asian3.1%(115)
Other2.6%(96)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(2,233)
Black40.8%(1,699)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(117)
Asian0.7%(29)
Other2.2%(90)
Diversity Score
68
−3%since 2023
from 70 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(46)
Guatemalan0.9%(38)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(17)
Thai0.3%(12)
Ancestry
English11.5%(478)
Irish6.5%(270)
Nigerian2.8%(115)
Arab2.6%(109)
Lebanese2.6%(109)
American2.3%(96)
Scottish2.3%(94)
German2.2%(91)
Italian1.8%(74)
French0.5%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(18)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
British0.3%(14)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Nigerian population · Largest Arab population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 38.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
−8%since 2023
from 21.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 85.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 42.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
Female
55.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2023
from 23.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 94.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 91.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(559)
Married53.8%(763)
Widowed5%(71)
Divorced1.8%(26)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(619)
Married47%(820)
Widowed4.4%(76)
Divorced13.2%(231)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beechwood, Mississippi?

Beechwood, Mississippi has about 4,168 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beechwood, Mississippi?

The typical household in Beechwood, Mississippi earns about $91,600 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beechwood, Mississippi expensive?

In Beechwood, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $236,000, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Beechwood, Mississippi?

About 36.9% of adults age 25 and over in Beechwood, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beechwood, Mississippi?

About 15.3% of people in Beechwood, 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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