Belzoni, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Humphreys County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,664 Population 1,631/sq mi density
$45,000 Median Income $27,610 per capita
$103,400 Home Value $66,586 Zillow
$710 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$45,000 median income, 10.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,400 home value, $710/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,664
Census 2023
Population Density
1,631
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
47.4 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 24.9% US: 61.6%
Black 72.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.7% US: 5.9%
Other 1.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
24.9%
Black
72.8%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.4% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.1%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
29.0%
123% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.8%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.2%
65% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.585
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,664
Population Year2023
Population Density1,631 / sq mi
Land Area1.0 sq mi
Median Age47.4 years

Gender

Male50.8%
Female49.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White24.9%
Black or African American72.8%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.7%

Language

English Only96.1%
Spanish1.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.7%
Veterans4.5%
Disability29.0%
Health Insurance85.8%
Uninsured14.2%
Broadband Access57.8%
Gini Coefficient0.585

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent