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Beechwood

Mississippi · 3,469 residents · 6.27 sq mi
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Beechwood is a city of 3,469 people in Mississippi. Households here earn about 43% more than in Mississippi as a whole. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 16 minutes. Median home value sits at $176,300. Owners hold 68% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $66,450, near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,469
+14%since 2019
from 3,047 in 2019
2010 – 2024
554 / sq mi
+14%since 2019
from 486 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
37.2
−6%since 2019
from 39.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.27 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K201020202024Beechwood
20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(257)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(279)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(258)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(248)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(217)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(373)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(435)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(384)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(464)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(333)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(175)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,450
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $51,181 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$35,684
+25%since 2019
from $28,496 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2019
from 36.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
9.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 11.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing9.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services5.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$176,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $151,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$844
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $823 in 2019
US average: $1,124
68.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 67.8% in 2019
31.7% rent
2.62 people
−1%since 2019
from 2.65 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.7
−10%since 2019
from 3.0 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(1,711)
Black38.4%(1,170)
Hispanic / Latino1%(31)
Asian4.4%(135)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(1,686)
Black46.2%(1,601)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(79)
Asian1.1%(39)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.7%(22)
Ancestry
English17.8%(535)
Irish7.7%(231)
American7.2%(217)
German3.1%(93)
Scottish2.1%(64)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(51)
Polish1.1%(32)
Ukrainian0.7%(22)
Italian0.7%(21)
French0.7%(20)
Swedish0.6%(17)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(15)
Lebanese0.4%(12)
Danish0.3%(9)
Dutch0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

33.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2019
from 27.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 90.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
6.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+2%since 2019
from 15.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
80.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2019
from 88.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 6.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
57.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2019
from 51.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
US average: 73.3%
33.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 34.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 49.7% in 2019
53.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 50.3% in 2019
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
7.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 10.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
90.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 10.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
57.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
26.2%
US average: 17.6%
16.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.1%(54)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.2%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era69.1%(195)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.3%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 282 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 Beechwood, Mississippi?

Beechwood, Mississippi has about 3,469 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beechwood, Mississippi?

The typical household in Beechwood, Mississippi earns about $66,450 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 $176,300, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Beechwood, Mississippi?

About 33.0% 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 9.9% 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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