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Bay Springs city, Mississippi

City

Population: 2,021 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Bay Springs city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bay Springs city

What is the median household income in Bay Springs city?
The median household income in Bay Springs city is $49,183 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bay Springs city?
The poverty rate in Bay Springs city is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bay Springs city?
$147,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bay Springs city?
The median gross rent in Bay Springs city is $482 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bay Springs city residents have a college degree?
17.6% of adults in Bay Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,021
Median Income
$49,183
Median Home Value
$147,600
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,086 (+25.8%) Home Value: +$68,700 (+87.1%) Poverty Rate: -9.6 pp (-50.3%) Bachelor's+: -2.7 pp (-13.3%) Unemployment: +2.4 pp (+46.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,021
Median Age 44.0
Female 53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 41.8% Black 57.7% Two or More 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,183 ±$6,041
-$5,732 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,982
Median Family Income $82,574
Poverty Rate 9.5%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 16.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 13.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
9.8%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
19.0%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 951
Owner-Occupied 70.8%
Renter-Occupied 29.2%
Vacancy Rate 12.0%
Median Home Value $147,600
-$13,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $482
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 13.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
19.6%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
31.0%
$300–500k
2.9%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
53.1%
$500–1k
39.3%
$1–1.5k
1.8%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
26.5%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.6%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.1%
Some College / Associate 17.2%
Less Than High School 5.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.1%
Unemployment Rate 7.6%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.3%
Self-Employed 5.2%
Government Workers 10.8%
Private For-Profit 83.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.8%
Edu/Health
20.2%
Retail
16.0%
Construction
10.7%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
6.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Arts/Entmt.
1.8%
Public Admin
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
30.6%
Management
26.4%
Sales
18.4%
Construction
14.2%
Food Prep
10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.4 min
Drove Alone 90.2%
Carpool 6.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.3%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 837
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 29.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
16.5%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
6.8%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 19.8% Working age (18–64): 80.2% 65 and over: 17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 24.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.4%
Uninsured 11.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 66.1%
Has a Computer 87.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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