Population 393 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bethany
Household size in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Bethany run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bethany is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
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 Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bethany: 19.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Bethany
Renters in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in Bethany rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in Bethany, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bethany is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
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 Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $669 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Bethany runs $669 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bethany
Bachelor's degrees in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bethany: 11.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Bethany never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bethany has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Bethany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany | 2.50 | 38.1 | 19.7% | 24.4% | 16.1% | 1986 | $669 | 11.3% | 74.5% | 1.9% |
| Baldwyn | 2.48 | 39.5 | 17.6% | 23.1% | 14.9% | 1984 | $719 | 16.7% | 80.7% | 4.4% |
| Geeville | 2.61 | 38.1 | 15.4% | 18.5% | 12.3% | 1986 | $486 | 14.6% | 78.6% | 2.4% |
| Wheeler | 2.53 | 42.1 | 9.7% | 17.9% | 12.4% | 1996 | $530 | 9.7% | 78.1% | 4.0% |
| Osborne Creek | 2.85 | 40.2 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 1986 | $296 | 22.2% | 81.4% | 3.7% |
| Centerville | 3.17 | 34.0 | 12.3% | 7.9% | 15.4% | 2002 | $684 | 21.8% | 88.7% | 1.2% |
| Guntown | 2.94 | 35.1 | 11.5% | 12.4% | 17.7% | 1997 | $800 | 22.9% | 86.5% | 1.8% |
| Blackland | 2.26 | 43.9 | 10.6% | 27.2% | 13.2% | 1987 | $726 | 11.8% | 88.6% | 4.0% |
| Corrona | 3.20 | 31.9 | 17.5% | 11.8% | 14.0% | 1999 | $685 | 19.3% | 85.5% | 4.2% |
| Graham | 3.02 | 32.6 | 13.3% | 17.8% | 11.3% | 1986 | $731 | 15.4% | 81.6% | 10.7% |
| Booneville | 2.53 | 37.9 | 12.6% | 22.6% | 15.5% | 1980 | $673 | 21.6% | 85.9% | 3.0% |
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 Bethany. 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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