Belmont, MS

Belmont, Mississippi

Belmont, Mississippi, in Tishomingo county, is 70 miles W of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 113 miles E of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 1,961 people lived in Belmont.

The People and Families of Belmont

In Belmont, about 58% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Belmont without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Belmont had a median family income of $37,639. The bulk of the population of Belmont is doing well, with money to spend. The town doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Belmont Housing

An estimated 66% of living spaces in Belmont are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Belmont compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Belmont, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Belmont, MS

Comparing Belmont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Belmont Almanac

Belmont Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Belmont Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Belmont, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Belmont High Schools (2004)

BELMONT SCHOOL
9 SCHOOL DRIVE
662-454-7924
A Title I school.
Serves 958 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Belmont Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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