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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 2025 population of 10,798 . Bay St. Louis is currently growing at a rate of 2.58% annually and its population has increased by 14.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,436 in 2020.

The average household income in Bay St. Louis is $115,830 with a poverty rate of 13.67%. The median age in Bay St. Louis is 52.8 years: 53.5 years for males, and 52.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.

10.8K
Total Population
735
Density (mi²)
272 2.58%
Growth

Bay St. Louis Population

Bay St. Louis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bay St. Louis includes 75.78% White, 15.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.78%)

Black or African American (15.14%)

Two or more races (5.06%)

Other race (2.62%)

Asian (1.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,55675.78%
Black or African American1,51015.14%
Two or more races5055.06%
Other race2612.62%
Asian1391.39%

Bay St. Louis Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bay St. Louis' average per capita income is $49,352. Household income levels show a median of $70,082. The poverty rate stands at 13.67%.

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$102,672-
Families$92,446$124,125
Households$70,082$115,830
Non Families$44,186$94,338

$49,352

Average Income

$70,082

Median Household Income

13.67%

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)