Living in Belzoni, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belzoni · Census data 2020–2024
Belzoni has 1,306 residents with a median age of 55.4. The median household income is $34,318 (39% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $109,600, the median rent is $732/month.
Belzoni is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Belzoni at a glance
- Population
- 1,306
- Median age
- 55.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $34,318State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $109,600State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $732/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Belzoni a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 9.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Belzoni
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belzoni the median home value is $109,600, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $732 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,264 a month in housing costs.
Belzoni median household income
The median household income in Belzoni is $34,318 and the income per person is $27,489. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Belzoni: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 886
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 27.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.00
Belzoni demographics
- Population
- 1,306
- Median age
- 55.4
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 31.4%
- Households
- 646
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belzoni ›
Education in Belzoni
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Belzoni have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belzoni
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 57.9%
Belzoni vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Belzoni, MS?
The median household income in Belzoni is $34,318, 39% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Belzoni?
The median home value in Belzoni is $109,600, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Belzoni?
The median gross rent in Belzoni is $732 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Belzoni, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.8%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Belzoni?
The median age in Belzoni is 55.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Belzoni?
The average commute to work in Belzoni is 20 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belzoni?
The unemployment rate in Belzoni is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belzoni?
24.7% of adults in Belzoni have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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