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Byhalia town, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,935 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Byhalia town 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 — Byhalia town

What is the median household income in Byhalia town?
The median household income in Byhalia town is $37,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Byhalia town?
The poverty rate in Byhalia town is 23.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Byhalia town?
$111,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Byhalia town?
The median gross rent in Byhalia town is $641 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Byhalia town residents have a college degree?
11.2% of adults in Byhalia town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,935
Median Income
$37,813
Median Home Value
$111,300
Poverty Rate
23.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,805 (+35%) Home Value: $-19,500 (-14.9%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-4.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.2 pp (+1.8%) Unemployment: -1.7 pp (-17.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,935
Median Age 36.0
Female 60.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.0% White (non-Hisp.) 32.8% Black 39.7% Two or More 2.5% Other 24.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $37,813 ±$9,869
-$17,102 vs. state
Per Capita Income $44,656
Median Family Income $41,320
Poverty Rate 23.2%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 44.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 11.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 14.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.7%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
17.4%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
19.7%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
0.1%
$200k+
0.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 791
Owner-Occupied 55.3%
Renter-Occupied 44.7%
Vacancy Rate 12.1%
Median Home Value $111,300
-$50,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $641
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
38.8%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.1%
$500–1k
43.0%
$1–1.5k
13.4%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
51.5%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
9.1%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
20.9%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
1.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 67.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.2%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.8%
Some College / Associate 20.3%
Less Than High School 5.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 43.2%
Unemployment Rate 7.8%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.3%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 4.4%
Private For-Profit 91.4%
Industry
Transportation
17.0%
Construction
16.2%
Retail
15.8%
Arts/Entmt.
15.8%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Edu/Health
7.9%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Wholesale
4.2%
Finance
3.2%
Public Admin
0.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Production
41.3%
Management
22.7%
Sales
13.9%
Food Prep
11.2%
Construction
10.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.3 min
Drove Alone 81.8%
Carpool 6.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 695
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 33.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
2.6%
65–74
10.0%
75–84
14.1%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 32.0% Working age (18–64): 68.0% 65 and over: 18.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.5%
Naturalized Citizen 83.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.6%
With a Disability 22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 80.4%
Uninsured 19.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.8%
Has a Computer 90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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