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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pelahatchie

Mississippi · 1,553 residents · 5.941 sq mi
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Pelahatchie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,163. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $37,200. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,553
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,461 in 2000
1990 – 2025
261 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 246 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Pelahatchie
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,163
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,597 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,388
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,950 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.3%
+7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
73.6%
+6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
26.4% rent
1.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(1,001)
Black34.9%(542)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score57.8%(898)
58
−11%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.9%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pelahatchie, Mississippi?

Pelahatchie, Mississippi has about 1,553 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pelahatchie, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pelahatchie, Mississippi earns about $21,163 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 $37,200, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Pelahatchie, Mississippi?

About 13.5% 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 23.3% of people in Pelahatchie, 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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