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Bay St. Louis

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.692
State:
Mississippi

Bay St. Louis is a city located in Hancock County, Mississippi. Bay St. Louis has a 2026 population of 11,071. Bay St. Louis is currently growing at a rate of 2.53% annually and its population has increased by 17.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,436 in 2020.

The median household income in Bay St. Louis is $67,442 with a poverty rate of 14.51%. The median age in Bay St. Louis is 53.3 years: 53.6 years for males, and 53 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

11.1K
Total Population
754
Density (mi²)
273 2.53%
Growth

Bay St. Louis Population

Bay St. Louis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,0712732.53%
202510,7982722.58%
202410,526240.23%
202310,502-65-0.62%
202210,5676146.17%
20219,9535175.48%
20209,4361461.57%
201914,0445273.9%
201813,5174863.73%
201713,0314863.87%
201612,5455954.98%
201511,9505975.26%
201411,3536145.72%
201310,7395104.99%
201210,2294634.74%
20119,7664424.74%
20109,324640.69%
20008,2091461.81%
19908,0631722.18%
19807,8911,13916.87%
19706,7521,67933.1%
19605,0734529.78%
19504,62148311.67%
19404,13841411.12%
19303,72469122.78%
19203,033-355-10.48%
19103,38851617.97%
19002,87200%

Median Age

Overall: 53.3 years
Female: 53 years
Male: 53.6 years

Bay St. Louis Adults

There are 8,768 adults, (2,869 of whom are seniors) in Bay St. Louis.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,258 (51.6%)
Male: 4,930 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bay St. Louis includes 76.68% White, 13.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,81276.68%
Black or African American1,39913.73%
Two or more races5465.36%
Other race2732.68%
Asian1461.43%
Native American120.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3153.09%
White1111.09%
Other race160.16%
Asian150.15%
Native American120.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,70175.59%
Black or African American1,39913.73%
Other race2572.52%
Two or more races2312.27%
Asian1311.29%

Bay St. Louis Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bay St. Louis ' average per capita income is $56,519. Household income levels show a median of $67,442. The poverty rate stands at 14.51%.

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$107,398-
Families$89,063$136,549
Households$67,442$122,314
Non Families$44,213$91,313

$56,519

Average Income

$67,442

Median Household Income

14.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)