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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mound Bayou

Mississippi · 2,102 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 $17,972. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $44,400. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 45.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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

2,102
−5%since 1990
from 2,218 in 1990
1990 – 2025
26.6
+14%since 1990
from 23.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mound Bayou
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(185)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(184)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(197)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1912.5%(262)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.2%(172)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(250)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.6%(243)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(258)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(144)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(108)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(62)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(37)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,972
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,472 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,227
+105%since 1990
from $4,009 in 1990
US average: $21,522
45.6%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 53.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$319
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $228 in 1990
US average: $602
53.1%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
46.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black100%(2,218)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(17)
Black98%(2,061)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.2%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(7)
Ancestry
American0.6%(8)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.6%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+14%since 1990
from 14.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.4%(342)
Married38.4%(256)
Widowed3.3%(22)
Divorced6.9%(46)
Women 15+
Never married47.7%(428)
Married28.7%(257)
Widowed14.6%(131)
Divorced9%(81)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mound Bayou, Mississippi?

Mound Bayou, Mississippi has about 2,102 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mound Bayou, Mississippi earns about $17,972 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 $44,400, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Mound Bayou, Mississippi?

About 18.9% 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 45.6% 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 116 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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