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Pelahatchie

County:
Rankin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.941
State:
Mississippi

Pelahatchie is a town located in Rankin County, Mississippi. Pelahatchie has a 2025 population of 1,300. Pelahatchie is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,264 in 2020.

The average household income in Pelahatchie is $56,331 with a poverty rate of 21.26%.The median age in Pelahatchie is 32.6 years: 29.8 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
219
Density (mi²)
7 0.54%
Growth

Pelahatchie Population

Pelahatchie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelahatchie includes 63.41% White, 26.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,04563.41%
Black or African American43426.33%
Two or more races1509.1%
Other race191.15%

Pelahatchie Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelahatchie's average per capita income is $50,205. Household income levels show a median of $52,957. The poverty rate stands at 21.26%.

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$72,431-
Families$56,250$66,657
Households$52,957$56,331
Non Families$24,219$24,644

$50,205

Average Income

$52,957

Median Household Income

21.26%

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)