Mound Bayou is a city located in Bolivar County Mississippi. Mound Bayou has a 2024 population of 1,380. Mound Bayou is currently declining at a rate of -2.61% annually and its population has decreased by -9.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,526 in 2020.
The average household income in Mound Bayou is $36,809 with a poverty rate of 44.5%. The median age in Mound Bayou is 40.1 years: 30.7 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mound Bayou was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,512 | 99.08% |
| Other race | 8 | 0.52% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 0.39% |
| White | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
White
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 598 | 2.55 | 33.1 | 66.9 |
| Non Family | 288 | 1.31 | 28.1 | 71.9 |
| Female | 171 | 3.11 | 39.2 | 60.8 |
| Married | 123 | 4.31 | 40.7 | 59.3 |
| Male | 16 | 5.38 | 0 | 100 |
3.69
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
33.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 61 | 6.03% |
| Associates Degree | 150 | 14.84% |
| Bachelors Degree | 123 | 12.17% |
| Graduate Degree | 84 | 8.31% |
| High School Graduate | 196 | 19.39% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 65 | 6.43% |
| Some College | 332 | 32.84% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 997 | 880 | 207 |
| Other Race | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 6 | 5 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 88.26%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 20.76%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $44,063 | $46,442 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $29,038 | $33,750 | $28,462 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $23,594 |
| Overall | $24,928 | $41,875 | $23,520 |
| Some College | $23,936 | $29,010 | $23,446 |
$24,928
Average Earnings
$41,875
Average Male
$23,520
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.17% of Mound Bayou residents speak only English, while 0.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.83% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,476 | 663 | 44.92% |
44.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
46.43%
Male Poverty Rate
43.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mound Bayou is Black, with 44.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mound Bayou is Black, with 44.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 55.93%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 45.92% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 45.24% |
| Some College | 44.4% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 19.81% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 87.5% |
| Male Employed | 23.15% |
| Female Employed | 17.9% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $43,462 | $49,938 |
| Households | $23,194 | $36,809 |
| Married Families | $62,083 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $20,406 | $22,615 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
21.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
25.9%
Male Marriage Rate
18.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
86
Number of Veterans
86
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 50 |
| Vietnam | 22 |
| Second Gulf War | 7 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 58 |
| 65 to 74 | 20 |
| 35 to 54 | 6 |
| 75+ | 2 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 86 | 7.86% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
75.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.4%
Labor Force Participation
47.2%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.83%
Born in Mound Bayou
99.48%
Native Born
0.52%
Foreign Born
0.52%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.48% of Mound Bayou residents were born in the United States, with 86.83% having been born in Mississippi. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,199 | -36 | -2.91% |
| 2028 | 1,235 | -36 | -2.83% |
| 2027 | 1,271 | -37 | -2.83% |
| 2026 | 1,308 | -36 | -2.68% |
| 2025 | 1,344 | -36 | -2.61% |
| 2024 | 1,380 | -37 | -2.61% |
| 2023 | 1,417 | -29 | -2.01% |
| 2022 | 1,446 | -43 | -2.89% |
| 2021 | 1,489 | -37 | -2.42% |
| 2020 | 1,526 | 157 | 11.47% |
| 2019 | 1,369 | -20 | -1.44% |
| 2018 | 1,389 | -24 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,413 | -35 | -2.42% |
| 2016 | 1,448 | -27 | -1.83% |
| 2015 | 1,475 | -22 | -1.47% |
| 2014 | 1,497 | -20 | -1.32% |
| 2013 | 1,517 | -7 | -0.46% |
| 2012 | 1,524 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,527 | -9 | -0.59% |
| 2010 | 1,536 | 0 | 0% |