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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Belzoni

Mississippi · 2,536 residents · 1.019 sq mi
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Belzoni has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,417. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $40,200. The poverty rate of 37.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,536
−5%vs 2000
vs 2,663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,489 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 2,613 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.7
+3%vs 2000
vs 29.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Belzoni
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,417
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,690 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,138
−14%vs 2000
vs $13,022 in 2000
US average: $14,340
37.1%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$250
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $355 in 2000
US average: $450
56.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.0% in 2000
43.7% rent
3.2
+28%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic43.7%(1,108)
Black56.2%(1,424)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(4)
Diversity Score62.4%(1,582)
62
+11%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.5%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.9%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Belzoni, Mississippi?

Belzoni, Mississippi has about 2,536 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Belzoni, Mississippi?

The typical household in Belzoni, Mississippi earns about $12,417 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 $40,200, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Belzoni, Mississippi?

About 16.5% 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 37.1% of people in Belzoni, 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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