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Mound Bayou

Mississippi · 2,218 residents · 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 $10,472. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $33,800. At a median age of 23.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 53.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,218
+6%vs 2000
vs 2,102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,529 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 2,397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
23.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 26.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mound Bayou
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$10,472
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,972 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$4,009
−51%vs 2000
vs $8,227 in 2000
US average: $14,340
53.7%
+8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$228
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $319 in 2000
US average: $450
57.0%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.1% in 2000
43.0% rent
3.2
+31%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black100%(2,218)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.0%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.3%
−14.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−12%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mound Bayou, Mississippi?

Mound Bayou, Mississippi has about 2,218 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mound Bayou, Mississippi earns about $10,472 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 $33,800, and the typical rent is about $228 a month.

How educated are people in Mound Bayou, Mississippi?

About 14.0% 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 53.7% of people in Mound Bayou, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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