Mound Bayou, MS

Mound Bayou, Mississippi

Mound Bayou, Mississippi, in Bolivar county, is 77 miles E of Pine Bluff, Arkansas (center to center) and 96 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. There are an estimated 2,102 people in the city.

The People and Families of Mound Bayou

In Mound Bayou, about 25% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Mound Bayou, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Mound Bayou. The kids here are young and many. Though there are lots of families, Mound Bayou isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

The city has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mound Bayou had a median family income of $19,770.

Mound Bayou Housing

Approximately 54% of housing in Mound Bayou is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Mound Bayou, 89% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in Mound Bayou is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Mound Bayou, MS

Comparing Mound Bayou 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
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Mound Bayou Almanac

Mound Bayou Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Mound Bayou Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Mound Bayou High Schools (2004)

JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HI SCHOOL
204 EDWARDS STREET
662-741-2510
A Title I school.
Serves 326 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Mound Bayou Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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