Population 1,856 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mound Bayou
Household size in Mound Bayou
| Period | Mound Bayou | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Mound Bayou is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mound Bayou
| Period | Mound Bayou | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mound Bayou is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Mound Bayou
| Period | Mound Bayou | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mound Bayou: 21.8% 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 Mound Bayou
Renters in Mound Bayou
| Period | Mound Bayou | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.6% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mound Bayou rent: 55.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 65.3% 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 Mound Bayou
| Period | Mound Bayou | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mound Bayou: 17.9% of homes are empty, 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 Mound Bayou
| Period | Mound Bayou | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Mound Bayou was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 Mound Bayou
| Period | Mound Bayou | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $509 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $484 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $542 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $652 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$144 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mound Bayou pays $652 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Mound Bayou
Bachelor's degrees in Mound Bayou
| Period | Mound Bayou | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mound Bayou have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Mound Bayou
| Period | Mound Bayou | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mound Bayou is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi as a whole (87.3%).
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 Mound Bayou
| Period | Mound Bayou | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −19.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Mound Bayou than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Mound Bayou 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mound Bayou | 2.27 | 43.4 | 21.8% | 55.1% | 17.9% | 1977 | $652 | 22.1% | 89.1% | 3.8% |
| Winstonville | 1.99 | 47.5 | 19.9% | 61.5% | 23.9% | 1976 | $454 | 26.6% | 73.2% | 6.9% |
| Merigold | 2.69 | 35.5 | 16.3% | 24.9% | 7.9% | 1984 | $917 | 31.0% | 88.5% | 3.0% |
| Shelby | 2.35 | 39.2 | 22.4% | 33.1% | 13.5% | 1978 | $670 | 19.6% | 78.7% | 14.1% |
| Renova | 2.45 | 34.5 | 23.8% | 31.2% | 3.3% | 1993 | $851 | 38.7% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| Lombardy | 1.95 | 38.4 | 17.4% | 27.6% | 12.3% | 1988 | $699 | 10.2% | 86.8% | 17.6% |
| Dwiggins | 2.70 | 41.9 | 16.4% | 51.7% | 20.5% | 1983 | $695 | 5.2% | 61.3% | 13.9% |
| Zumbro | 2.73 | 40.2 | 14.5% | 24.0% | 14.4% | 1985 | $768 | 26.5% | 79.1% | 1.8% |
| Pace | 2.00 | 40.0 | 14.8% | 30.0% | 20.0% | 1992 | $521 | 10.5% | 73.1% | 6.4% |
| Symonds | 2.19 | 47.0 | 7.6% | 35.2% | 17.0% | 1984 | $586 | 16.1% | 79.7% | 8.8% |
| Cleveland | 2.37 | 36.9 | 24.1% | 37.8% | 10.4% | 1975 | $933 | 36.2% | 86.0% | 6.1% |
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 Mound Bayou. 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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