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Byhalia

Mississippi · 706 residents · 7.11 sq mi
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With 706 people, Byhalia is a city in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 26.4%, above the 12.4% national rate. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $288 a month at the median. There are 254 fewer people here than in 1990. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

706
−26%since 1990
from 960 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.8
+26%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5789631K2K2K19902000201020202024Byhalia
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(62)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(49)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(81)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(101)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(77)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(80)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,618
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,906 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,156
+104%since 1990
from $7,429 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.4%
−8.8 ptssince 1990
from 35.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$288
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $260 in 1990
US average: $602
64.4%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
35.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic54%(518)
Black44.9%(431)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(429)
Black35.7%(252)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(22)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(151)
Guatemalan0.9%(15)
Ancestry
English5%(79)
Irish4.9%(78)
American4.8%(77)
German3.8%(60)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(39)
Polish2%(32)
French0.8%(13)
Scottish0.6%(10)
Brazilian0.4%(7)
Finnish0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.1%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−16%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(66)
Married55.6%(135)
Widowed0.4%(1)
Divorced16.9%(41)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(82)
Married41.4%(128)
Widowed16.5%(51)
Divorced15.5%(48)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% 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)26.1%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.8%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 23 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 Byhalia, Mississippi?

Byhalia, Mississippi has about 706 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Byhalia, Mississippi?

The typical household in Byhalia, Mississippi earns about $26,618 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 $73,700, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Byhalia, Mississippi?

About 13.2% 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 26.4% of people in Byhalia, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Byhalia, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Byhalia, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 254 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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