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Mound Bayou city, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,526 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Mound Bayou 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 — Mound Bayou city

What is the median household income in Mound Bayou city?
The median household income in Mound Bayou city is $23,194 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mound Bayou city?
The poverty rate in Mound Bayou city is 40.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mound Bayou city?
$63,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mound Bayou city?
The median gross rent in Mound Bayou city is $532 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mound Bayou city residents have a college degree?
20.5% of adults in Mound Bayou city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,526
Median Income
$23,194
Median Home Value
$63,100
Poverty Rate
40.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,572 (+7.3%) Home Value: $-18,800 (-23%) Poverty Rate: -5.2 pp (-11.5%) Bachelor's+: -1.2 pp (-5.5%) Unemployment: -4.5 pp (-50.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,526
Median Age 40.0
Female 55.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% Black 99.1% Two or More 0.4% Other 0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $23,194 ±$11,285
-$31,721 vs. state
Per Capita Income $48,184
Median Family Income $43,462
Poverty Rate 40.0%
+25.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 49.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 41.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.0%
$10–15k
10.7%
$15–25k
27.4%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
3.7%
$100–150k
5.9%
$150–200k
1.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 718
Owner-Occupied 33.1%
Renter-Occupied 66.9%
Vacancy Rate 16.7%
Median Home Value $63,100
-$98,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $532
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.1%
$50–100k
55.6%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.4%
$500–1k
48.3%
$1–1.5k
10.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.4%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
13.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
2–4 units
13.6%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
39.1%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
5.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.5%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.3%
Some College / Associate 32.8%
Less Than High School 6.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.9%
Self-Employed 1.5%
Government Workers 30.0%
Private For-Profit 68.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.3%
Retail
20.7%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
4.1%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
2.4%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Sales
28.5%
Food Prep
15.2%
Production
14.6%
Construction
12.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.1 min
Drove Alone 92.6%
Carpool 6.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.9%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 598
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 20.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 4.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
11.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
11.8%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.7%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 27.4% Working age (18–64): 72.6% 65 and over: 14.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%
With a Disability 19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.3%
Uninsured 10.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.9%
Has a Computer 84.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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