Batesville, MS Demographics

The total population of Batesville is estimated to be 7,464 with 3,479 males (46.61%) and 3,985 females (53.39%). There are 506 more females than males in Batesville.
The median household income in Batesville was $56,581 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,882(7.37%) from $52,699 in 2020. This income is 75.84% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Batesville sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $67,583. Overall, the median household income for the city of Batesville stands at $56,581.
In Batesville, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,199 for males and $27,884 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,241 for males and $34,825 for females.
In Batesville, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $89,455, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $34,352.
In 2022, the population of Batesville was 7,334, a 1.24% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Batesville's population was 7,426, a decline of 1.08% compared to a population of 7,507 in 2020.
The median age in Batesville, MS is 32.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.54% were under the age of 15, 26.49% aged 15 to 29, 37.33% aged 30 to 64, 11.39% aged 65 to 84, and 3.25% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Batesville population: 50.96% are White, 47.78% are Black or African American, 0.24% are some other race and 1.01% are multiracial.