Pelahatchie

County:: Rankin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.941
State:: Mississippi

Pelahatchie is a town located in Rankin County, Mississippi. Pelahatchie has a 2025 population of 1,300. Pelahatchie is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,264 in 2020.

The average household income in Pelahatchie is $56,331 with a poverty rate of 21.26%.The median age in Pelahatchie is 32.6 years: 29.8 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelahatchie includes 63.41% White, 26.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,045	63.41%
Black or African American	434	26.33%
Two or more races	150	9.1%
Other race	19	1.15%

Pelahatchie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelahatchie's average per capita income is $50,205. Household income levels show a median of $52,957. The poverty rate stands at 21.26%.

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	$72,431	-
Families	$56,250	$66,657
Households	$52,957	$56,331
Non Families	$24,219	$24,644

$50,205

Average Income

$52,957

Median Household Income

21.26%

Poverty Rate