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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 2026 population of 1,318. Pelahatchie is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 4.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,264 in 2020.

The median household income in Pelahatchie is $56,322 with a poverty rate of 15%. The median age in Pelahatchie is 32.6 years: 29.3 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 62.8 males.

1.3K
Total Population
222
Density (mi²)
9 0.69%
Growth

Pelahatchie Population

Pelahatchie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,31890.69%
20251,30990.69%
20241,300100.78%
20231,290221.74%
20221,26830.24%
20211,26510.08%
20201,26400%
20191,38870.51%
20181,381100.73%
20171,371100.73%
20161,361-1-0.07%
20151,36200%
20141,36240.29%
20131,35800%
20121,35880.59%
20111,350161.2%
20101,33710.07%

Median Age

Overall: 32.6 years
Female: 38.1 years
Male: 29.3 years

Pelahatchie Adults

There are 1,016 adults, (192 of whom are seniors) in Pelahatchie.

Sex Ratio

Female: 874 (61.4%)
Male: 549 (38.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelahatchie includes 56.29% White, 32.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80156.29%
Black or African American46132.4%
Two or more races14710.33%
Other race140.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races543.79%
Other race140.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80156.29%
Black or African American46132.4%
Two or more races936.54%

Pelahatchie Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelahatchie 's average per capita income is $52,151. Household income levels show a median of $56,322. The poverty rate stands at 15%.

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$74,583-
Families$59,875$69,588
Households$56,322$61,414
Non Families$23,958$25,131

$52,151

Average Income

$56,322

Median Household Income

15%

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)