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Beulah

Mississippi · 238 residents (2025 est.) · 0.463 sq mi
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Beulah has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,607. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 146 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $56,300. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the Mississippi median.

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

Total population
327
−31%since 2000
from 473 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
706 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 1,022 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.2
+93%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:238 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2162943734515291990201020202024Beulah
2024327
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,607
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
32.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$56,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$443
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+31%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(12)
Black96%(454)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(39)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7%(23)
Black91.7%(300)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(4)
Diversity Score19.2%(63)
Diversity Score
19
+131%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+109%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
0.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 18.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.5%
−21.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
34.9%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Female
65.1%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−54.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2012
from 4.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−67.2 ptssince 2013
from 74.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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