Belzoni

County:: Humphreys County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.019
State:: Mississippi

Belzoni is a city located in Humphreys County, Mississippi. Belzoni has a 2025 population of 1,681. It is also the county seat of Humphreys County. Belzoni is currently declining at a rate of -2.38% annually and its population has decreased by -10.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,888 in 2020.

The average household income in Belzoni is $63,967 with a poverty rate of 15.04%. The median age in Belzoni is 47.4 years: 43.1 years for males, and 50 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Belzoni includes 72.78% Black or African American, 24.94% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,211	72.78%
White	415	24.94%
Two or more races	26	1.56%
Asian	12	0.72%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Belzoni Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belzoni's average per capita income is $35,963. Household income levels show a median of $45,000. The poverty rate stands at 15.04%.

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
Families	$78,750	$85,764
Married Families	$75,250	-
Households	$45,000	$63,967
Non Families	$25,375	$30,503

$35,963

Average Income

$45,000

Median Household Income

15.04%

Poverty Rate