Demographics & People — Bay Springs, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,021 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,500 |
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| Median Age | 45.1 |
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| Total Households | 837 |
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| Family Households | 497 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4871 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 844 |
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| Black or African American | 1,167 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| American | 1,048 |
| Other groups | 404 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 273 |
| English | 34 |
| Irish | 27 |
| German | 16 |
| French (except Basque) | 9 |
| Canadian | 8 |
| Italian | 6 |
| Scottish | 5 |
Language
| English Only | 1,952 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,970 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 81 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,404 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 0.8% |
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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 Springs, Mississippi.
