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Byhalia

Mississippi · 1,302 residents · 7.11 sq mi
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Byhalia is home to 1,302 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 44.7%, above the 13.8% national rate. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 596 people. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $87,000. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $27,885, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,302
+84%since 2000
from 706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
183 / sq mi
+84%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
39.1
+9%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.11 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5789631K2K2K19902000201020202024Byhalia
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(92)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.3%(108)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(79)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(72)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(79)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(164)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(152)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(198)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(157)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(102)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(56)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(43)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,885
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,618 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,123
−7%since 2000
from $15,156 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
44.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.484
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$381
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $853
57.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
42.7% rent
12.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.10 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
−5%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic60.8%(429)
Black35.7%(252)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(644)
Black44.7%(582)
Hispanic / Latino4%(52)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American12.5%(164)
Irish8.3%(109)
English6.4%(84)
German5.3%(70)
Scottish3.2%(42)
French1.1%(15)
Welsh0.4%(5)
British0.3%(4)
Portuguese0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
60.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
17.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

40.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
60.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.5%(217)
Married45.5%(222)
Widowed1.6%(8)
Divorced8.4%(41)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(160)
Married32.8%(213)
Widowed26.7%(173)
Divorced15.9%(103)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,302 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byhalia, Mississippi?

The typical household in Byhalia, Mississippi earns about $27,885 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 $87,000, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Byhalia, Mississippi?

About 6.2% 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 44.7% 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 342 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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