Bethlehem, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Marshall County County

1.4 /5.0

F Poor

218 Population 56/sq mi density

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,581 Violent Crime/100K 4,490 property/100K

Overall

1.4 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Change Over Time (2021–2023)

Population Change

+17.2%

186 → 218

over 2 years

Annual Pop. Growth

+8.26%

Compound annual growth rate

Population Over Time

Total population for Bethlehem across each available Census ACS release.

Projected 2030

Simple projections extrapolating the 2021–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.

Projected Population 2030

380

+162 from 2023 (218)

Year-by-Year Detail

Year	Population	YoY %	Median Income	YoY %
2021	186	—	$18,365	—
2023	218	+17.2%	—	—

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.