Mound Bayou, MS

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2022 Population

1,623

9.43% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

37.8

10.5% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

46.3%

14.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$31,058

49.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$61,200

4.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Mound Bayou, MS had a population of 1.62k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $31,058. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mound Bayou, MS declined from 1,792 to 1,623, a −9.43% decrease and its median household income grew from $20,833 to $31,058, a 49.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mound Bayou, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (99.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.37%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Mound Bayou, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Mound Bayou, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Mound Bayou, MS was $61,200, and the homeownership rate was 31.5%.

Most people in Mound Bayou, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Mound Bayou, MS was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mound Bayou, MS is home to a population of 1.62k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Mound Bayou, MS residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 270 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.62k people) in Mound Bayou, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Mound Bayou, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Mound Bayou, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mound Bayou, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mound Bayou, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.62k ± 377
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 17.8
White (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Mound Bayou, MS are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mound Bayou, MS as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
52 ± 69
Vietnam
11 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 22

Mound Bayou, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 4.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mound Bayou, MS employs 546 people. The largest industries in Mound Bayou, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (143 people), Retail Trade (104 people), and Educational Services (79 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($78,807), Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,156).

Employment

Occupations

546

2022 Value

± 146

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 36.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mound Bayou, MS grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 534 employees to 546 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mound Bayou, MS, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (91 people), Sales & Related Occupations (76 people), and Production Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mound Bayou, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

546

2022 Value

± 146

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 36.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mound Bayou, MS grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 534 employees to 546 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mound Bayou, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (143 people), Retail Trade (104 people), and Educational Services (79 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mound Bayou, MS, though some of these residents may live in Mound Bayou, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,595

Median earning men ± $9,641

$22,150

Median earning women ± $2,718

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($78,807), Retail Trade ($44,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,800).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,625), Manufacturing ($30,769), and Retail Trade ($22,917).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mound Bayou, MS was $61,200 in 2022, which is 0.217 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $58,400 to $61,200, a 4.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Mound Bayou, MS is 31.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Mound Bayou, MS have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mound Bayou, MS is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$61,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,621

$192

Median Property Taxes

±$64

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mound Bayou, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mound Bayou, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

31.5%

Homeownership

2022

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 31.5% of the housing units in Mound Bayou, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 30.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mound Bayou, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9503

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Mound Bayou, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$31,058

Median Household Income

± $18,096

609

Number of Households

± 123

In 2022, the median household income of the 609 households in Mound Bayou, MS grew to $31,058 from the previous year's value of $20,833.

The following chart displays the households in Mound Bayou, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mound Bayou, MS is from Mound Bayou, MS.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Mound Bayou, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (89.9%)
Carpooled (9.02%)
Worked At Home (0.737%)

In 2022, 89.9% of workers in Mound Bayou, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.02%) and those who worked at home (0.737%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mound Bayou, MS have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Mound Bayou, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mound Bayou, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mound Bayou, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mound Bayou, MS have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

46.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mound Bayou, MS (735 out of 1.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mound Bayou, MS is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

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Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.1% of the population of Mound Bayou, MS has health coverage, with 23.9% on employee plans, 50.8% on Medicaid, 5.61% on Medicare, 9.12% on non-group plans, and 0.678% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.92%

Uninsured

23.9%

Employer Coverage

50.8%

Medicaid

5.61%

Medicare

9.12%

Non-Group

0.678%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mound Bayou, MS declined by 24% from 13.1% to 9.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mound Bayou, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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