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The City of Mound Bayou had a population of 1,449 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Mound Bayou ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Mississippi. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Mound Bayou is located at latitude 33.8782 and longitude -90.7273 in Bolivar County. The formal boundaries for the City of Mound Bayou encompass a land area of 0.88 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Bolivar County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Mound Bayou has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Mound Bayou is located within Supervisor District 3, a minor civil division (MCD) of Bolivar County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,449 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,653 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 3 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $23,732 |
| Per Capita Income | $13,589 |
| Median Home Value | $65,700 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 740 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 173 (23.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 413 (55.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 154 (20.8%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 586 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Family Households | 297 (50.7%) |
The table below compares Mound Bayou to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 158 | 63rd |
| Population Density | # 14 | 97th |
| Median Household Income | # 405 | 5th |
| Per Capita Income | # 407 | 5th |
| Diversity Index | # 375 | 12th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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