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Byhalia

Mississippi · 1,339 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 $29,400. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 90% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,300. With a median age of 52.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 37% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.6
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

1,339
+90%since 2000
from 706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
188 / sq mi
+90%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
52.6
+47%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
5789631K2K2K1990201020202024Byhalia
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,400
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,618 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,323
+21%since 2000
from $15,156 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
30.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.3%
US avg: 10%
Information21.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$519
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
42.9% rent
4.0
+43%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(624)
Black44.4%(595)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(79)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(11)
Diversity Score70.3%(941)
70
+13%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
63.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+10%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 19.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 44.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
9.9%
−64.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
57.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
7.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.2%
−59.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byhalia, Mississippi?

Byhalia, Mississippi has about 1,339 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byhalia, Mississippi?

The typical household in Byhalia, Mississippi earns about $29,400 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 $116,300, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Byhalia, Mississippi?

About 11.1% 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 30.6% 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 379 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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