Bay St. Louis city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 9,971 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Bay St. Louis 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bay St. Louis city
- What is the median household income in Bay St. Louis city?
- The median household income in Bay St. Louis city is $70,082 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bay St. Louis city?
- The poverty rate in Bay St. Louis city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bay St. Louis city?
- $231,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bay St. Louis city?
- The median gross rent in Bay St. Louis city is $1,138 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bay St. Louis city residents have a college degree?
- 35.2% of adults in Bay St. Louis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,971
Median Income
$70,082
Median Home Value
$231,900
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,361 (+76.4%)
Home Value:
+$59,300 (+34.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-12.0 pp (-50.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.0 pp (+29.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-3.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,971
Median Age
52.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.0%
Black 15.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,082
±$10,385
+$15,167 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$133,439
Median Family Income
$92,446
Poverty Rate
11.6%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,888
Owner-Occupied
75.6%
Renter-Occupied
24.4%
Vacancy Rate
19.8%
Median Home Value
$231,900
+$70,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,138
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
8.5%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
28.2%
$300–500k
18.4%
$500k–$1M
14.6%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
28.2%
$1–1.5k
51.1%
$1.5–2k
13.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
26.9%
2010+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.2%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.2%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
24.0%
Private For-Profit
66.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Transportation
14.0%
Public Admin
10.9%
Retail
9.8%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
3.7%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
46.7%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
9.1%
Production
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.4 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,721
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
11.9%
75–84
16.8%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 25.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
72.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.0%
Latin America
39.6%
Europe
10.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023