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Mound Bayou, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Bolivar County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,526 Population 1,734/sq mi density
$23,194 Median Income $15,190 per capita
$63,100 Home Value $140,574 Zillow
$532 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$23,194 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$63,100 home value, $532/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Mound Bayou, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$23,194
69% below
$15,190 per capita
Home Value
$63,100
78% below
Zillow: $140,574
Median Rent
$532/mo
54% below
33.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,238/100K
226% above
7,214/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%
39% below
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
40.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
50.6%
58% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Mound Bayou Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Mound Bayou's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
31%
Home Value
22%
Rent
46%
Poverty
323%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
326%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mound Bayou a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mound Bayou residents earn a median household income of $23,194 , which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,190. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 40.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 841 business establishments, including 70 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mound Bayou is $63,100 , 78% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $140,574. Median rent is $532/month, with 33.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Mound Bayou reports 1,238 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 226% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,214/100K.

Education

20.5% of adults in Mound Bayou hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mound Bayou has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,526
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density1,734/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

C
Median Income$23,194
Per Capita$15,190
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty40.0%
County GDP$1,386M
Avg Weekly Wage$855

Housing

A+
Home Value$63,100
Rent$532
Ownership33.1%
Zillow$140,574
Housing Units730
Rent Burden33.3%

Crime

F
Violent1,238/100K
Property7,214/100K

Health

Obesity50.6%
Diabetes20.2%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death19,769/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain54.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation144 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.5%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 62%
Commute18 min
Broadband72.9%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Mound Bayou was founded in 1887.
The median home in Mound Bayou was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Pinebluff Regional/Grider Field (72 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.559 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.