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Belzoni

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.019
State:
Mississippi

Belzoni is a city located in Humphreys County, Mississippi. Belzoni has a 2025 population of 1,704 . It is also the county seat of Humphreys County . Belzoni is currently declining at a rate of -2.07% annually and its population has decreased by -9.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,883 in 2020.

The average household income in Belzoni is $63,967 with a poverty rate of 15.04%. The median age in Belzoni is 47.4 years: 43.1 years for males, and 50 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.4 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,673
Density (mi²)
-36 -2.07%
Growth

Belzoni Population

Belzoni Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Belzoni includes 72.78% Black or African American, 24.94% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (72.78%)

White (24.94%)

Two or more races (1.56%)

Asian (0.72%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,21172.78%
White41524.94%
Two or more races261.56%
Asian120.72%

Belzoni Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belzoni's average per capita income is $35,963. Household income levels show a median of $45,000. The poverty rate stands at 15.04%.

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
Families$78,750$85,764
Married Families$75,250-
Households$45,000$63,967
Non Families$25,375$30,503

$35,963

Average Income

$45,000

Median Household Income

15.04%

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)