Bay Springs

County:: Jasper County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.944
State:: Mississippi

Bay Springs is a city located in Jasper County, Mississippi. Bay Springs has a 2025 population of 1,559. Bay Springs is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -6.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,659 in 2020.

The average household income in Bay Springs is $65,333 with a poverty rate of 17.24%. The median age in Bay Springs is 44.8 years: 42.7 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bay Springs includes 57.74% Black or African American, 41.76% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,167	57.74%
White	844	41.76%
Two or more races	10	0.49%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Bay Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bay Springs' average per capita income is $46,036. Household income levels show a median of $49,183. The poverty rate stands at 17.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,083	-
Families	$82,574	$87,332
Households	$49,183	$65,333
Non Families	$28,056	$31,085

$46,036

Average Income

$49,183

Median Household Income

17.24%

Poverty Rate