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Beulah

Mississippi · 238 residents (2025 est.) · 0.46 sq mi
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Beulah is home to 327 people in Mississippi. The median age is 49.2, about 10 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 32.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. The typical home is worth $56,300, having risen by half since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 44%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

327
−31%since 2000
from 473 in 2000
238 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
706 / sq mi
−27%since 2009
from 970 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
49.2
+93%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21629437345152919902000201020202024Beulah
2024327
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.8%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.6%(2)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.8%(42)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2420.8%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.4%(8)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447%(23)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.3%(24)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.3%(73)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(43)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.9%(3)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over9.8%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,607
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$19,199
+122%since 2000
from $8,631 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
4.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
32.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.361
−10%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information27.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$56,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$443
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
73.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
26.1% rent
17.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.14 people
−16%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
12.4%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
45.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.8
+49%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(12)
Black96%(454)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic7%(23)
Black91.7%(300)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(4)
19
+11%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.9%(3)
Ancestry
Scottish7%(23)
American5.2%(17)
English5.2%(17)
Welsh1.8%(6)
Section 05

Education

20.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.2 min
+109%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 18.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
41.5%
−21.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
46.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
24.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
30.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

34.9%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
65.1%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2012
from 4.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.3%
−18.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
77.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 94.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married61.2%(63)
Married32%(33)
Widowed2.9%(3)
Divorced3.9%(4)
Women 15+
Never married47.4%(101)
Married8.9%(19)
Widowed32.9%(70)
Divorced10.8%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.3%
−18.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
51.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
38.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 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 Beulah, Mississippi?

Beulah, Mississippi has about 327 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beulah, Mississippi?

The typical household in Beulah, Mississippi earns about $31,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beulah, Mississippi expensive?

In Beulah, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $56,300, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Beulah, Mississippi?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Beulah, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beulah, Mississippi?

About 32.1% of people in Beulah, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beulah, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Beulah, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 138 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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