Population 5,736 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belden
Household size in Belden
| Period | Belden | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Belden run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Belden
| Period | Belden | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Belden is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.5, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Belden
| Period | Belden | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Belden: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Belden
Renters in Belden
| Period | Belden | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +22.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Belden own their homes; 30.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 22.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Belden
| Period | Belden | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Belden is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (14.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Belden
| Period | Belden | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Belden is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Belden
| Period | Belden | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,051 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Belden runs $1,051 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $291 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Belden
Bachelor's degrees in Belden
| Period | Belden | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Belden (36.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%). The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Belden
| Period | Belden | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Belden is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Belden
| Period | Belden | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Belden is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (5.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Belden compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belden | 2.52 | 37.9 | 6.4% | 30.5% | 9.0% | 1992 | $1,051 | 36.7% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| Chesterville | 2.39 | 37.4 | 5.2% | 27.8% | 17.0% | 1999 | $1,075 | 25.6% | 73.9% | 0.7% |
| Furrs | 2.27 | 32.5 | 6.3% | 46.1% | 25.5% | 1992 | $933 | 7.9% | 65.7% | 0.0% |
| Flowerdale | 2.37 | 38.4 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 10.9% | 2003 | $865 | 38.4% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Sherman | 2.62 | 33.4 | 11.5% | 18.6% | 16.9% | 1991 | $911 | 31.9% | 87.8% | 2.8% |
| Tupelo | 2.50 | 38.7 | 13.7% | 34.6% | 12.7% | 1983 | $1,012 | 30.0% | 86.8% | 4.9% |
| Endville | 2.54 | 32.5 | 10.6% | 43.1% | 12.1% | 2003 | $859 | 16.8% | 84.2% | 7.8% |
| Zion | 2.33 | 44.1 | 11.9% | 30.9% | 18.9% | 1983 | $1,127 | 14.2% | 77.8% | 0.0% |
| Saltillo | 2.51 | 39.5 | 8.3% | 18.7% | 12.2% | 1995 | $911 | 24.5% | 86.8% | 6.9% |
| Verona | 2.57 | 31.9 | 17.2% | 63.2% | 17.0% | 1977 | $949 | 12.9% | 78.5% | 6.6% |
| New Harmony | 3.13 | 27.7 | 17.7% | 45.5% | 14.9% | 1997 | $808 | 15.7% | 78.4% | 10.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Belden. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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