State
Land Area
1.0 sq mi
Density
1,796.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-3.17%
Growth Since 2010
-18.12%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Belzoni is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 1,830, it is the 112th largest city in Mississippi and the 7967th largest city in the United States. Belzoni is currently declining at a rate of -3.17% annually and its population has decreased by -18.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,235 in 2010. Belzoni reached it's highest population of 2,225 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Belzoni has a population density of 1,796 people per square mile.
The average household income in Belzoni is $48,129 with a poverty rate of 35.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $722 per month, and the median house value is $68,800. The median age in Belzoni is 40.3 years, 35.6 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belzoni was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,522 | 75.76% |
| White | 397 | 19.76% |
| Some Other Race | 90 | 4.48% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 757 | 2.61 | 61.8 |
| Female | 256 | 3.66 | 45.7 |
| Married | 252 | 2.85 | 86.1 |
| Non Family | 233 | 1.1 | 55.8 |
| Male | 16 | 3.94 | 25 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 76 | 5.71% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 224 | 16.82% |
| High School Graduate | 541 | 40.62% |
| Some College | 204 | 15.32% |
| Associates Degree | 66 | 4.95% |
| Bachelors Degree | 123 | 9.23% |
| Graduate Degree | 98 | 7.36% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 941 | 673 | 99 |
| White | 333 | 308 | 122 |
| Hispanic | 58 | 51 | |
| Other Race | 58 | 51 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.49%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.64%.
$26,662
Average Earnings
$36,250
Average Male
$18,250
Average Female
96.73% of Belzoni residents speak only English, while 3.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.06% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,508 | 683 | 45.29% |
| White | 384 | 27 | 7.03% |
35.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.08%
Male Poverty Rate
38.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Belzoni is Black, with 45.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Belzoni is White, with 7.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.02%.
34.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.3%
Male Marriage Rate
31.0%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 42 | 3.85% |
| White | 24 | 7.08% |
46.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.7%
Labor Force Participation
47.7%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.52%
Native Born
4.48%
Foreign Born
4.48%
Non Citizen
95.52% of Belzoni residents were born in the United States, with 86.66% having been born in Mississippi. 4.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,830 | -60 | -3.17% |
| 2019 | 1,890 | -60 | -3.08% |
| 2018 | 1,950 | -27 | -1.37% |
| 2017 | 1,977 | -60 | -2.95% |
| 2016 | 2,037 | -31 | -1.50% |
| 2015 | 2,068 | -24 | -1.15% |
| 2014 | 2,092 | -45 | -2.11% |
| 2013 | 2,137 | -59 | -2.69% |
| 2012 | 2,196 | -25 | -1.13% |
| 2011 | 2,221 | -4 | -0.18% |
| 2010 | 2,225 | 0.00% |