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Pelahatchie

Mississippi · 1,272 residents · 5.94 sq mi
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Pelahatchie is home to 1,272 people in Mississippi. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,700. The poverty rate is 21.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. Median household income is $46,331, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,272
−13%since 2000
from 1,461 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
+10%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.94 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Pelahatchie
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.8%(99)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(89)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(92)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(97)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(79)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(122)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(160)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(154)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(161)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(126)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(78)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,331
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,597 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,852
+39%since 2000
from $14,950 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10%
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
32.3% rent
Persons per household
2.66 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
+25%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(843)
Black36.6%(535)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(66)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(772)
Black32.2%(409)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(45)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other1.3%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(7)
Ancestry
American24.2%(460)
Irish10.2%(194)
English5.5%(105)
German4.7%(90)
French1.3%(24)
Italian0.9%(17)
Scottish0.7%(13)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
59.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.3%(243)
Married27.7%(134)
Widowed4.3%(21)
Divorced17.6%(85)
Women 15+
Never married44.7%(326)
Married22.1%(161)
Widowed4.9%(36)
Divorced28.4%(207)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
17.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
40.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.3%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era63.3%(38)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War21.7%(13)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 60 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pelahatchie, Mississippi?

Pelahatchie, Mississippi has about 1,272 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pelahatchie, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pelahatchie, Mississippi earns about $46,331 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 $130,700, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Pelahatchie, Mississippi?

About 19.1% 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 21.5% 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 281 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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