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Byhalia

Mississippi · 1,412 residents (2025 est.) · 7.106 sq mi
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Byhalia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,500. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 882 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,100. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
1,588
+125%since 2000
from 706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
223 / sq mi
+125%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
−7%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,412 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5789631K2K2K1990201020202024Byhalia
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,618 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,250
+27%since 2000
from $15,156 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
−8%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+25%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(429)
Black35.7%(252)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(440)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(673)
Black44.3%(703)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(169)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(43)
Diversity Score76.5%(1,216)
Diversity Score
77
+23%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+12%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 19.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 44.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−51.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
Female
61.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−61.5 ptssince 2013
from 76.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+32.6 ptssince 2017
from 48.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byhalia, Mississippi?

Byhalia, Mississippi has about 1,588 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byhalia, Mississippi?

The typical household in Byhalia, Mississippi earns about $38,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Byhalia, Mississippi expensive?

In Byhalia, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $133,100, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Byhalia, Mississippi?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Byhalia, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Byhalia, Mississippi?

About 34.9% of people in Byhalia, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Byhalia, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Byhalia, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 628 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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