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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Byhalia, MS compare?
| Figure | Byhalia, MS |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 1,412 |
| Change since April 2020 | +5.2% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 1,339 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 188 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 39.7 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.5 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 13.7% |
| Measure | Byhalia, MS |
|---|---|
| Total population | 1,588±476 |
| Median age | 33.4±9.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.6%±8.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.4%±12.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 44.3%±13.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2%±2.6 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.2%±7.5 pts |
| Median household income | $38,500±$12,509 |
| Per capita income | $19,250±$4,695 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.9%±17.4 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9%±6.0 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $133,100±$56,982 |
| Median gross rent | $439±$346 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.0%±16.6 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.4%±15.6 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8%±6.2 pts |
| Worked from home | 9.0%±6.6 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 84.3%±9.6 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±9.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min±4.9 |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.7%±8.3 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov