Population 4,085 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pelahatchie
Household size in Pelahatchie
| Period | Pelahatchie | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Pelahatchie holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Pelahatchie
| Period | Pelahatchie | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pelahatchie is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Jackson area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has dropped from 42.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Pelahatchie
| Period | Pelahatchie | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pelahatchie: 18.1% 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 Pelahatchie
Renters in Pelahatchie
| Period | Pelahatchie | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pelahatchie is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Pelahatchie
| Period | Pelahatchie | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Pelahatchie as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%.
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 Pelahatchie
| Period | Pelahatchie | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Pelahatchie has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The Jackson area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Pelahatchie
| Period | Pelahatchie | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $913 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pelahatchie costs $913 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Pelahatchie
Bachelor's degrees in Pelahatchie
| Period | Pelahatchie | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pelahatchie have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, 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 Pelahatchie
| Period | Pelahatchie | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Pelahatchie never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Pelahatchie
| Period | Pelahatchie | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pelahatchie has been strong: just 2.3% 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).
Pelahatchie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelahatchie | 2.76 | 38.5 | 18.1% | 19.7% | 10.9% | 1989 | $913 | 24.8% | 84.5% | 2.3% |
| Gulde | 2.53 | 45.6 | 4.8% | 3.0% | 11.4% | 1997 | $1,421 | 29.9% | 79.5% | 3.3% |
| Leesburg | 2.47 | 49.8 | 9.2% | 22.3% | 19.9% | 1990 | $989 | 14.8% | 84.3% | 1.3% |
| Morton | 3.16 | 35.8 | 23.7% | 32.6% | 13.6% | 1984 | $972 | 14.6% | 79.9% | 2.0% |
| Rankin | 2.58 | 43.9 | 6.3% | 3.5% | 10.4% | 1998 | $1,330 | 28.4% | 80.7% | 4.2% |
| Fannin | 2.73 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 1999 | $853 | 25.1% | 89.3% | 6.1% |
| Kalem | 3.77 | 25.5 | 22.4% | 24.8% | 12.0% | 2000 | $1,169 | 14.9% | 89.3% | 0.0% |
| Brandon | 2.65 | 39.7 | 9.0% | 16.0% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,384 | 40.6% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Robinhood | 2.65 | 43.0 | 3.9% | 9.9% | 21.9% | 1983 | $939 | 19.2% | 84.5% | 2.6% |
| Sandhill | 2.73 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 11.0% | 2001 | $1,058 | 21.6% | 85.9% | 3.9% |
| Forkville | 3.06 | 40.5 | 9.5% | 20.2% | 14.6% | 1990 | $1,217 | 12.2% | 88.7% | 9.8% |
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 Pelahatchie. 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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