State
Land Area
14.9 sq mi
Density
112.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.53%
Growth Since 2010
-6.22%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Bay Springs is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 1,675, it is the 119th largest city in Mississippi and the 8300th largest city in the United States. Bay Springs is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -6.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,786 in 2010. Bay Springs reached it's highest population of 1,781 in 2010. Spanning over 15 miles, Bay Springs has a population density of 112 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bay Springs is $47,445 with a poverty rate of 22.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $657 per month, and the median house value is $78,600. The median age in Bay Springs is 37.3 years, 34.1 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bay Springs was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 840 | 55.59% |
| White | 626 | 41.43% |
| Two or More Races | 44 | 2.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 606 | 2.37 | 64.7 |
| Non Family | 242 | 1.03 | 47.5 |
| Married | 216 | 2.77 | 87.5 |
| Female | 133 | 4.21 | 58.6 |
| Male | 15 | 2 | 66.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 29 | 2.95% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 99 | 10.06% |
| High School Graduate | 366 | 37.20% |
| Some College | 207 | 21.04% |
| Associates Degree | 64 | 6.50% |
| Bachelors Degree | 165 | 16.77% |
| Graduate Degree | 54 | 5.49% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 532 | 480 | 146 |
| Black | 448 | 373 | 73 |
| Multiple Races | 3 | 3 | |
| Native American | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.44%.
99.85% of Bay Springs residents speak only English, while 0.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.15% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 810 | 249 | 30.74% |
| White | 604 | 80 | 13.25% |
| Native | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
22.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.57%
Male Poverty Rate
26.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bay Springs is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bay Springs is White, with 13.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.90%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.53%.
41.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.6%
Male Marriage Rate
32.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57 | 10.29% |
| Black | 38 | 7.05% |
9.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.1%
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.87%
Native Born
0.13%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.87% of Bay Springs residents were born in the United States, with 84.71% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,675 | -9 | -0.53% |
| 2019 | 1,684 | -9 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 1,693 | -20 | -1.17% |
| 2017 | 1,713 | -9 | -0.52% |
| 2016 | 1,722 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2015 | 1,720 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2014 | 1,721 | 5 | 0.29% |
| 2013 | 1,716 | -9 | -0.52% |
| 2012 | 1,725 | -35 | -1.99% |
| 2011 | 1,760 | -21 | -1.18% |
| 2010 | 1,781 | 0.00% |