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Mound Bayou

County:
Bolivar County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.877
State:
Mississippi

Mound Bayou is a city located in Bolivar County, Mississippi. Mound Bayou has a 2026 population of 1,329. Mound Bayou is currently declining at a rate of -2.35% annually and its population has decreased by -12.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,524 in 2020.

The median household income in Mound Bayou is $23,732 with a poverty rate of 46.43%. The median age in Mound Bayou is 40.1 years: 33.2 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.7 males.

1.3K
Total Population
1,516
Density (mi²)
-32 -2.35%
Growth

Mound Bayou Population

Mound Bayou Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,329-32-2.35%
20251,361-33-2.37%
20241,394-20-1.41%
20231,414-33-2.28%
20221,447-40-2.69%
20211,487-37-2.43%
20201,524-8-0.52%
20191,369-20-1.44%
20181,389-24-1.7%
20171,413-35-2.42%
20161,448-27-1.83%
20151,475-22-1.47%
20141,497-20-1.32%
20131,517-7-0.46%
20121,524-3-0.2%
20111,527-6-0.39%
20101,536-2-0.13%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 33.2 years

Mound Bayou Adults

There are 1,031 adults, (175 of whom are seniors) in Mound Bayou.

Sex Ratio

Female: 802 (55.3%)
Male: 647 (44.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mound Bayou includes 98.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,42598.34%
Native American110.76%
Other race70.48%
Two or more races60.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race70.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,42598.34%
Native American110.76%
Two or more races60.41%

Mound Bayou Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mound Bayou 's average per capita income is $27,500. Household income levels show a median of $23,732. The poverty rate stands at 46.43%.

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$43,059$45,635
Households$23,732$33,544
Non Families$17,344$21,118
Married Families--

$27,500

Average Income

$23,732

Median Household Income

46.43%

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)