Living in Mound Bayou, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mound Bayou · Census data 2020–2024
Mound Bayou has 1,449 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $23,732 (58% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $65,700, the median rent is $565/month.
Mound Bayou is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mound Bayou at a glance
- Population
- 1,449
- Median age
- 40.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $23,732State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $65,700State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $565/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 29.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Mound Bayou a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 46.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mound Bayou
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mound Bayou the median home value is $65,700, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $565 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,301 a month in housing costs.
Mound Bayou median household income
The median household income in Mound Bayou is $23,732 and the income per person is $13,589. 46.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Mound Bayou: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 740
- Owner-occupied
- 29.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 70.5%
- Vacant
- 20.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.47
Mound Bayou demographics
- Population
- 1,449
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 586
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mound Bayou ›
Education in Mound Bayou
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Mound Bayou have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mound Bayou
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 93.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.7%
Mound Bayou vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Mound Bayou, MS?
The median household income in Mound Bayou is $23,732, 58% 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 Mound Bayou?
The median home value in Mound Bayou is $65,700, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Mound Bayou?
The median gross rent in Mound Bayou is $565 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Mound Bayou, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 46.4%.
What is the median age in Mound Bayou?
The median age in Mound Bayou is 40.1 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Mound Bayou?
The average commute to work in Mound Bayou is 18 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mound Bayou?
The unemployment rate in Mound Bayou is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mound Bayou?
15.7% of adults in Mound Bayou 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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