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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 2026 population of 1,668. It is also the county seat of Humphreys County. Belzoni is currently declining at a rate of -2.11% annually and its population has decreased by -11.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,883 in 2020.

The median household income in Belzoni is $34,318 with a poverty rate of 18.76%. The median age in Belzoni is 55.4 years: 54.3 years for males, and 56 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.1 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,637
Density (mi²)
-36 -2.11%
Growth

Belzoni Population

Belzoni Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,668-36-2.11%
20251,704-36-2.07%
20241,740-24-1.36%
20231,764-18-1.01%
20221,782-57-3.1%
20211,839-44-2.34%
20201,883-15-0.79%
20191,949-42-2.11%
20181,991-33-1.63%
20172,024-63-3.02%
20162,087-35-1.65%
20152,122-25-1.16%
20142,147-46-2.1%
20132,193-60-2.66%
20122,253-25-1.1%
20112,278431.92%
20102,283-9-0.39%

Median Age

Overall: 55.4 years
Female: 56 years
Male: 54.3 years

Belzoni Adults

There are 1,115 adults, (410 of whom are seniors) in Belzoni.

Sex Ratio

Female: 725 (55.5%)
Male: 581 (44.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Belzoni includes 77.26% Black or African American, 18.84% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,00977.26%
White24618.84%
Two or more races372.83%
Asian141.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races10.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,00977.26%
White24618.84%
Two or more races362.76%
Asian141.07%

Belzoni Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Belzoni 's average per capita income is $30,938. Household income levels show a median of $34,318. The poverty rate stands at 18.76%.

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$69,712-
Families$67,794$79,263
Households$34,318$56,397
Non Families$24,118$30,264

$30,938

Average Income

$34,318

Median Household Income

18.76%

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)