According to census.gov, the Pelahatchie population was 1272 in the 2020 census made up of 489 families and 613 households. The land area of the Town is reported at 5.9 square miles. The Town is ranked 165 out of 363 Mississippi cities.
Race for the Town is listed as 60.6 percent white; 32.1 percent black, and 3.5 percent Hispanic.
2019 median income for the Town is listed at $44,489 and median age is 38.8. Education shows that 43 percent have a high school education or equivalent; 5.8 percent have an associate degree; 4.7 percent have a bachelor’s degree; and 4.4 percent have a graduate or professional degree. The veterans are listed at 6.4 percent of the Town’s population.
Employment rate is the same for the Town and the state at 52.6 percent. Where people are employed includes 76.6 percent in private companies; 5.5 percent are self-employed; 4.3 percent in non-profit; and 8.2 percent in government.
In the poverty category, the under 18 group is listed as 25.1 percent; 18 to 64 at 22 percent; and 65+ at 16.5 percent.
For more detail on the 2020 census results, visit cenus.gov.
The numbers for Pelahatchie are different for different sources. Pelahatchie News asked the mayor about numbers on the Town website and he said that the Town is not currently updating that site. Call City Hall at 601-854-5224 if you have questions about the Town’s numbers.
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