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Belzoni

Mississippi · 1,719 residents (2025 est.) · 1.019 sq mi
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Belzoni has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,318. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 1,357 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,600. With a median age of 55.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
1,306
−51%since 2000
from 2,663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,282 / sq mi
−51%since 2000
from 2,613 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.4
+85%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,719 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Belzoni
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,318
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,690 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,489
+111%since 2000
from $13,022 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
−10%since 2010
from 0.527 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
27.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+26%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.4%(810)
Black67.4%(1,794)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(36)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.4%(1,501)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.8%(246)
Black77.3%(1,009)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian1.1%(14)
Other2.8%(36)
Diversity Score45.8%(599)
Diversity Score
46
−19%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+81%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 18.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.8%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
37.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
57.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 51.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belzoni, Mississippi?

Belzoni, Mississippi has about 1,306 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belzoni, Mississippi?

The typical household in Belzoni, Mississippi earns about $34,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belzoni, Mississippi expensive?

In Belzoni, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $109,600, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Belzoni, Mississippi?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Belzoni, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belzoni, Mississippi?

About 18.8% of people in Belzoni, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belzoni, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Belzoni, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,230 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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