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Bethlehem

County:
Benton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.877
State:
Mississippi

Bethlehem is a CDP located in Benton County, Mississippi. Bethlehem has a 2025 population of 282. Bethlehem is currently growing at a rate of 6.82% annually but its population has decreased by -19.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 351 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethlehem is $53,410 with a poverty rate of 79.82%. The median age in Bethlehem is 11.6 years: 3.9 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.

282
Total Population
73
Density (mi²)
18 6.82%
Growth

Bethlehem Population

Bethlehem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethlehem includes 40.83% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races12959.17%
White8940.83%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Bethlehem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethlehem's average per capita income is $21,250. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 79.82%.

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
Households-$53,410
Families-$62,702
Married Families--
Non Families--

$21,250

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

79.82%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)