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Beulah

Mississippi · 242 residents · 0.46 sq mi
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With 242 people, Beulah is a city in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The poverty rate is 29.9%, above the 12.8% national rate. The median age is 45.5, about 7 years above the US median. The population has fallen 49% since 2000. The typical home is worth $61,700, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% 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

242
−49%since 2000
from 473 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.5
+78%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21629437345152919902000201020202024Beulah
2024327
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.5%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.6%(16)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(27)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(33)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.8%(43)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(30)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,833
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,861 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,859
+84%since 2000
from $8,631 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
9.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
29.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$61,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$672
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
28.3% rent
2.39 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+92%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(12)
Black96%(454)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic5.4%(13)
Black90.1%(218)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian1.7%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.5%(11)
Ancestry
American2.2%(10)
Irish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
65.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 18.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
40.4%
−22.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.9%
US average: 73.3%
19.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

34.6%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
65.4%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 25.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
69.9%
US average: 91.9%
94.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

12.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 25.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
25.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
US average: 13.7%
22.0%
US average: 17.6%
47.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
37.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.6%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2 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 242 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beulah, Mississippi?

The typical household in Beulah, Mississippi earns about $26,833 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 $61,700, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Beulah, Mississippi?

About 10.9% 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 29.9% 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 223 residents, a change of about -48 percent over that period.

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

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