Pelahatchie, MS Demographics

The total population of Pelahatchie is estimated to be 1,871 with 741 males (39.60%) and 1,130 females (60.40%). There are 389 more females than males in Pelahatchie.
The median household income in Pelahatchie was $52,564 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 64(0.12%) from $52,500 in 2020. This income is 70.46% 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, Pelahatchie sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $55,397. Overall, the median household income for the town of Pelahatchie stands at $52,564.
In Pelahatchie, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,232 for males and $32,514 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,741 for males and $51,900 for females.
In Pelahatchie, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $53,154, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $31,301.
In 2022, the population of Pelahatchie was 1,267, a 0.16% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pelahatchie's population was 1,269, an increase of 0.32% compared to a population of 1,265 in 2020.
The median age in Pelahatchie, MS is 36.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.14% were under the age of 15, 26.20% aged 15 to 29, 39.47% aged 30 to 64, 14.77% aged 65 to 84, and 2.42% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pelahatchie population: 66.42% are White, 30.12% are Black or African American, 0.23% are Asian, 0.87% are some other race and 2.37% are multiracial.