Demographics & People — Bay Springs, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,021 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,500 |
| Median Age | 45.1 |
| Total Households | 837 |
| Family Households | 497 |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
| Diversity Index | 0.4871 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 844 |
| Black or African American | 1,167 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| 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 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 1,970 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 81 |
| Population 18+ | 1,404 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.3 minutes |
| Work from Home | 0.8% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bay Springs, Mississippi.