Demographics & People — Batesville, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,432 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~7,300 |
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| Median Age | 34.0 |
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| Total Households | 2,773 |
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| Family Households | 1,866 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5027 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,137 |
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| Black or African American | 4,048 |
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| Asian | 12 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,113 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,984 |
| English | 1,387 |
| American | 457 |
| Irish | 299 |
| Italian | 110 |
| German | 102 |
| French (except Basque) | 85 |
| Scotch-Irish | 77 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
Language
| English Only | 6,768 |
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| Spanish | 10 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,898 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 194 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,351 |
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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 Batesville, Mississippi.
