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Bay St. Louis, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
9,971
Population
679/sq mi density
$70,082
Median Income
$50,050 per capita
$231,900
Home Value
$207,541 Zillow
$1,138
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
133
Violent Crime/100K
3,117 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$70,082 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$231,900 home value, $1,138/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,971
Population Density
679
per square mile
Land Area
26.6
square miles (68.9 km²)
Median Age
52.8 yrs
36% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.8%
Black
15.1%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.8%
63% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.2%
40% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.6%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,971 |
| Population Density | 679 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 26.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.8% |
| Black or African American | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.8% |
| Disability | 18.2% |
| Health Insurance | 88.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
| Broadband Access | 89.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |