Demographics & People — Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 9,971 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~10,700 |
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| Median Age | 53.3 |
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| Total Households | 4,721 |
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| Family Households | 3,158 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.08 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3547 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,556 |
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| Black or African American | 1,510 |
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| Asian | 139 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 402 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,310 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,155 |
| English | 1,536 |
| French (except Basque) | 1,475 |
| American | 1,195 |
| German | 1,043 |
| Irish | 897 |
| Italian | 703 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 225 |
| Scotch-Irish | 179 |
Language
| English Only | 9,210 |
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| Spanish | 236 |
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| Population 5+ | 9,647 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 714 |
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| Population 18+ | 8,150 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 15.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.
