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Bethlehem

County:
Benton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.877
State:
Mississippi

Bethlehem is a CDP located in Benton County, Mississippi. Bethlehem has a 2025 population of 282 . Bethlehem is currently growing at a rate of 6.82% annually but its population has decreased by -19.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 351 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethlehem is $53,410 with a poverty rate of 79.82%. The median age in Bethlehem is 11.6 years: 3.9 years for males, and 32.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 49.3 males.

282
Total Population
73
Density (mi²)
18 6.82%
Growth

Bethlehem Population

Bethlehem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethlehem includes 40.83% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races (59.17%)

White (40.83%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races12959.17%
White8940.83%

Bethlehem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethlehem's average per capita income is $21,250. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 79.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households-$53,410
Families-$62,702
Married Families--
Non Families--

$21,250

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

79.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)