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Mound Bayou

Mississippi · 1,381 residents (2025 est.) · 0.877 sq mi
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Mound Bayou has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,732. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 653 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $65,700. The poverty rate of 46.4% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,449
−31%since 2000
from 2,102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,652 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 2,397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+51%since 2000
from 26.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,381 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mound Bayou
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,732
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,972 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,589
+65%since 2000
from $8,227 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+21%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$565
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.5%
−23.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
70.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+12%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(17)
Black98%(2,061)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(75)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black98.3%(1,425)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(17)
Diversity Score4.1%(59)
Diversity Score
4
+15%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+8%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−17.8 ptssince 2011
from 22.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
35.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.7%
+31.7 ptssince 2017
from 43.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mound Bayou, Mississippi?

Mound Bayou, Mississippi has about 1,449 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mound Bayou, Mississippi?

The typical household in Mound Bayou, Mississippi earns about $23,732 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mound Bayou, Mississippi expensive?

In Mound Bayou, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $65,700, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Mound Bayou, Mississippi?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mound Bayou, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mound Bayou, Mississippi?

About 46.4% of people in Mound Bayou, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mound Bayou, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Mound Bayou, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 769 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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

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