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Byhalia

Mississippi · 706 residents · 7.106 sq mi
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Byhalia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,618. Population has fallen 26% since 1990, a loss of 254 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,700. The poverty rate of 26.4% is well above the national figure.

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
99 / sq mi
−26%since 1990
from 135 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.8
+26%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5789631K2K2K1990201020202024Byhalia
20242K
1990201020202024
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
2.8
−18%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic54%(518)
Black44.9%(431)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score64%(615)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(429)
Black35.7%(252)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.3%(440)
62
−3%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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