Bay Springs, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jones County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,021
Population
135/sq mi density
$49,183
Median Income
$29,094 per capita
$147,600
Home Value
$140,576 Zillow
$482
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
317
Violent Crime/100K
887 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$49,183 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,600 home value, $482/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,021
Census 2023
Population Density
135
per square mile
Land Area
15.0
square miles (38.9 km²)
Median Age
44.8 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 57.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.8%
Black
57.7%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
24.3%
87% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.4%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.6%
35% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,021 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 135 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.0% |
| Female | 53.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.8% |
| Black or African American | 57.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 24.3% |
| Health Insurance | 88.4% |
| Uninsured | 11.6% |
| Broadband Access | 66.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |