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Belzoni, Mississippi
Belzoni, city, in Humphreys County, Mississippi. Belzoni had 1,719 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 9.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,938 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,306 (±317). GEOID 2805140.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,719
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,938 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,306 ±317
Median household income
$34,318
±$14,184 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$109,600
±$28,260 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$732
±$148 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Belzoni and what county is it in?
Belzoni is a city in Humphreys County, Mississippi. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 1,902 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Belzoni, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,719 people lived in Belzoni on July 1, 2025, down 9.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,938 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,306 (±317).
| Measure | Belzoni | Humphreys County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,306 ±317 | 7,395 | −851 |
| Households | 646 ±136 | 2,900 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.00 ±0.23 | 2.52 | −0.62 |
| Housing units | 886 ±166 | 3,509 | no clear change |
Belzoni's population since 2000
From 2,663 in 2000 to 1,719 in 2025: down 35.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Belzoni as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Belzoni?
The median resident of Belzoni is 55.4 years old; 14.6% are under 18 and 31.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 77.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 18.8%.
| Measure | Belzoni | Humphreys County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.4 ±4.0 | 39.6 | +13.1 |
| Under 18 years | 14.6% ±7.4 pts | 25.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.4% ±7.2 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Male | 44.5% ±5.4 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.8% ±6.5 pts | 20.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 77.3% ±7.2 pts | 78.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9% ±4.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±3.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| With a disability | 37.5% ±9.1 pts | 26.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4% ±6.6 pts | 10.3% | −9.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.2% ±6.5 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.7% ±9.1 pts | 19.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.7% ±5.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.9% ±8.5 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.6% ±2.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Belzoni earn?
Half of Belzoni's 646 households earn less than $34,318 a year (±$14,184), against $33,731 in Humphreys County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $47,025 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Belzoni | Humphreys County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,318 ±$14,184 | $33,731 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $56,397 ±$12,188 | $58,135 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,489 ±$5,360 | $23,712 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.8% ±7.1 pts | 27.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.7% ±19.1 pts | 41.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.3% ±9.8 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.8% ±9.1 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 57.9% ±9.5 pts | 65.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Belzoni?
Owners occupy 69.7% of Belzoni's occupied homes and renters 30.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,600 by its owner (±$28,260). The median renter pays $732 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Belzoni | Humphreys County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $109,600 ±$28,260 | $87,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $732 ±$148 | $641 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.8% ±26.2 pts | 33.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,264 ±$251 | $1,155 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.7% ±10.2 pts | 61.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.3% ±10.2 pts | 38.3% | – |
| Housing units | 886 ±166 | 3,509 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.8% ±9.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.7% ±9.8 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.7% ±5.4 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.3% ±6.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.6% ±7.2 pts | 13.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Belzoni building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Belzoni in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Belzoni work and get to work?
88.7% of Belzoni's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Belzoni | Humphreys County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.9% ±7.7 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% ±8.1 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.7% ±7.9 pts | 82.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±7.4 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min ±6.1 | 22.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Belzoni?
1 census tract lies mostly in Belzoni, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Humphreys County | 3,211 | $45,238 |
| Tract 9501Humphreys County | 2,236 | $28,493 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Belzoni) · Census block assignment files
How does Belzoni compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Belzoni is the 8,251st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 108th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Belzoni ranks 149th of 172 places in Mississippi with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 108th | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 125th | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th | 187 |
| Median household income | 149th | 172 |
| Per capita income | 80th | 183 |
| Median home value | 126th | 178 |
| Median gross rent | 113th | 161 |
| Poverty rate | 111th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65th | 171 |
| Median age | 2nd | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 60th | 182 |
| Travel time to work | 146th | 185 |
Belzoni's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Belzoni with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Belzoni?
22 of the 57 figures for Belzoni on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Belzoni are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Belzoni.