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Pelahatchie town, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,648 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Pelahatchie 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 — Pelahatchie town

What is the median household income in Pelahatchie town?
The median household income in Pelahatchie town is $52,957 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pelahatchie town?
The poverty rate in Pelahatchie town is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pelahatchie town?
$183,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pelahatchie town?
The median gross rent in Pelahatchie town is $718 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pelahatchie town residents have a college degree?
18.5% of adults in Pelahatchie town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,648
Median Income
$52,957
Median Home Value
$183,300
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,468 (+19%) Home Value: +$80,700 (+78.7%) Poverty Rate: -4.0 pp (-22.5%) Bachelor's+: +9.5 pp (+105.6%) Unemployment: -3.4 pp (-43%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,648
Median Age 32.0
Female 60.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9% White (non-Hisp.) 63.4% Black 26.3% Two or More 9.1% Other 1.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,957 ±$4,539
-$1,958 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,631
Median Family Income $56,250
Poverty Rate 13.8%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
37.0%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
9.5%
$150–200k
3.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 714
Owner-Occupied 70.1%
Renter-Occupied 29.9%
Vacancy Rate 6.9%
Median Home Value $183,300
+$21,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $718
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
19.5%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
34.5%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.1%
$500–1k
32.2%
$1–1.5k
26.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
49.0%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.1%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
37.1%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
1.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.5%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.0%
Some College / Associate 23.5%
Less Than High School 1.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.8%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.5%
Self-Employed 12.4%
Government Workers 20.6%
Private For-Profit 67.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.2%
Edu/Health
19.4%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Retail
12.6%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Transportation
5.0%
Agriculture
4.5%
Finance
3.3%
Public Admin
2.4%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Sales
30.3%
Food Prep
14.1%
Production
13.5%
Construction
12.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.1 min
Drove Alone 88.8%
Carpool 4.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 665
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 23.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.0%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
14.6%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
8.3%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 30.1% Working age (18–64): 69.9% 65 and over: 15.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.6%
Africa
29.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.1%
With a Disability 15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.9%
Uninsured 15.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.5%
Has a Computer 91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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