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Pelahatchie

Mississippi · 1,324 residents (2025 est.) · 5.941 sq mi
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Pelahatchie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,322. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,200. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,423
−3%since 2000
from 1,461 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
240 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 246 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−7%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,324 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Pelahatchie
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,322
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,597 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,385
+56%since 2000
from $14,950 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
−24%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,200
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+55%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(843)
Black36.6%(535)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(66)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.1%(952)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(801)
Black32.4%(461)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(68)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(93)
Diversity Score71.5%(1,017)
Diversity Score
71
+10%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
61.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−16.9 ptssince 2012
from 28.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+30.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pelahatchie, Mississippi?

Pelahatchie, Mississippi has about 1,423 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pelahatchie, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pelahatchie, Mississippi earns about $56,322 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pelahatchie, Mississippi expensive?

In Pelahatchie, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $158,200, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Pelahatchie, Mississippi?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pelahatchie, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pelahatchie, Mississippi?

About 15.0% of people in Pelahatchie, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pelahatchie, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Pelahatchie, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 130 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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