Bay Springs

County:: Jasper County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.944
State:: Mississippi

Bay Springs is a city located in Jasper County, Mississippi. Bay Springs has a 2025 population of 1,559. Bay Springs is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -6.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,659 in 2020.

The average household income in Bay Springs is $65,333 with a poverty rate of 17.24%.The median age in Bay Springs is 44.8 years: 42.7 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bay Springs includes 57.74% Black or African American, 41.76% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,167	57.74%
White	844	41.76%
Two or more races	10	0.49%

Bay Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bay Springs' average per capita income is $46,036. Household income levels show a median of $49,183. The poverty rate stands at 17.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,083	-
Families	$82,574	$87,332
Households	$49,183	$65,333
Non Families	$28,056	$31,085

$46,036

Average Income

$49,183

Median Household Income

17.24%

Poverty Rate