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Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Introduction to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Bay St. Louis, Mississippi is 14 miles W of Gulfport, Mississippi and 50 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is in Hancock County. The city is part of the Biloxi-Gulfport-Pascagoula metro area. The population of Bay St. Louis is 8,209.

Bay St. Louis History

Bay St. Louis was founded in the late 1600s. It was named after King Louis IX of France. The first railroad arrived in the city in 1870. The area soon became a popular summer destination for residents of New Orleans. The city is the county seat of Hancock County. Bay St. Louis experienced massive damage in August 2005 by Hurricane Katrina.

Bay St. Louis and nearby Attractions

  • Stennis Space Center
  • Buccaneer State Park
  • Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
  • Fort Pike State Historic Site
  • Beauvoir, Jefferson Davis Home

Things To Do In Bay St. Louis

Bay St. Louis is home to a number of churches such as the Bay Saint Louis Church of Christ, Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, Saint Rose de Lima Catholic Church and the Main Street United Methodist Church. Bridges Golf is an ideal destination for golfers. Apart from these, the city of Bay St. Louis also hosts the Crab Festival every year.

Bay St. Louis Transportation

Stennis International Airport is nearby.

Bay St. Louis Higher Education

Residents of Bay St. Louis can attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Southern University at New Orleans and Pearl River Community College.

High Points

Bay St Louis strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyBay St Louis Walking and Biking to Work
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 8%Bay St Louis College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 8%Bay St Louis People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 9%Bay St Louis Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 10%Bay St Louis Well-Paid Single Women
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 11%Bay St Louis Low Rate of Poverty
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Bay St Louis Affordability of Property Taxes
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 13%Bay St Louis Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Bay St. Louis, MS

Comparing Bay St Louis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population810
Senior Citizens78
Racial Diversity76
Female Share of the Population63
Male Share of the Population58
Well-Paid Single Women410
Well-Paid Single Men410
Children Under 5 Years Old32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size42
Portion of People Married37

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults710
People in Middle Class or Better510
Median Family Income49
People Above Poverty49

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Walking and Biking to Work810
Short Commute Times44
Public Transportation Use35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Affordability of Property Taxes92
People Living Alone77
Housing Recently Built63
Affordability of Rents61
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime67
Low Property Crime24
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