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Mound Bayou

County:
Bolivar County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.877
State:
Mississippi

Mound Bayou is a city located in Bolivar County, Mississippi. Mound Bayou has a 2025 population of 1,344. Mound Bayou is currently declining at a rate of -2.61% annually and its population has decreased by -11.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,526 in 2020.

The average household income in Mound Bayou is $36,809 with a poverty rate of 44.5%.The median age in Mound Bayou is 40.1 years: 30.7 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
1,533
Density (mi²)
-36 -2.61%
Growth

Mound Bayou Population

Mound Bayou Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mound Bayou includes 99.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,51299.08%
Other race80.52%
Two or more races60.39%

Mound Bayou Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mound Bayou's average per capita income is $24,928. Household income levels show a median of $23,194. The poverty rate stands at 44.5%.

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
Married Families$62,083-
Families$43,462$49,938
Households$23,194$36,809
Non Families$20,406$22,615

$24,928

Average Income

$23,194

Median Household Income

44.5%

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)