Pelahatchie, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Rankin County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,648
Population
277/sq mi density
$52,957
Median Income
$22,551 per capita
$183,300
Home Value
$222,368 Zillow
$718
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,957 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$183,300 home value, $718/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,648
Census 2023
Population Density
277
per square mile
Land Area
6.1
square miles (15.7 km²)
Median Age
32.6 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
39.5%
Male
60.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 26.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63.4%
Black
26.3%
Hispanic
5.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.6%
20% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.9%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.1%
76% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,648 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 277 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 39.5% |
| Female | 60.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.4% |
| Black or African American | 26.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 3.1% |
| Disability | 15.6% |
| Health Insurance | 84.9% |
| Uninsured | 15.1% |
| Broadband Access | 89.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |