Pelahatchie

County:: Rankin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.941
State:: Mississippi

Pelahatchie is a town located in Rankin County, Mississippi. Pelahatchie has a 2025 population of 1,300. Pelahatchie is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,264 in 2020.

The average household income in Pelahatchie is $56,331 with a poverty rate of 21.26%. The median age in Pelahatchie is 32.6 years: 29.8 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelahatchie includes 63.41% White, 26.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,045	63.41%
Black or African American	434	26.33%
Two or more races	150	9.1%
Other race	19	1.15%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pelahatchie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelahatchie's average per capita income is $50,205. Household income levels show a median of $52,957. The poverty rate stands at 21.26%.

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	$72,431	-
Families	$56,250	$66,657
Households	$52,957	$56,331
Non Families	$24,219	$24,644

$50,205

Average Income

$52,957

Median Household Income

21.26%

Poverty Rate