Bay St. Louis, MS Demographics
A map of Bay St. Louis's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 6,996 | 75.4% |
Black | 1,357 | 14.6% |
Hispanic | 396 | 4.3% |
Multiracial | 367 | 4.0% |
Asian | 93 | 1.0% |
Native American/Other | 75 | 0.8% |
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi had a population of 9,284 in 2020. It was 75.4% White, 14.6% Black, 1.0% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bay St. Louis, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Bay St. Louis is the 45th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Bay St. Louis's White Population
6,996 residents of Bay St. Louis identify as White, or 75.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Bay St. Louis considerably larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Bay St. Louis is ranked #117 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Bay St. Louis is more White than neighboring Waveland (73.7% White), DeLisle (54.1% White), and Pass Christian (61.9% White). Bay St. Louis is less White than neighboring Diamondhead (85.2% White), and Henderson Point (89.7% White).
Bay St. Louis's Black Population
1,357 residents of Bay St. Louis identify as Black, or 14.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bay St. Louis considerably less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Bay St. Louis is ranked #313 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Bay St. Louis is more Black than neighboring Diamondhead (3.5% Black), and Henderson Point (0% Black). Bay St. Louis is less Black than neighboring Waveland (15.3% Black), DeLisle (37.5% Black), and Pass Christian (25% Black).
Bay St. Louis's Asian Population
93 residents of Bay St. Louis identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bay St. Louis roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Bay St. Louis is ranked #56 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Bay St. Louis is more Asian than neighboring Waveland (0.9% Asian), Henderson Point (0.9% Asian), and DeLisle (0.5% Asian). Bay St. Louis is less Asian than neighboring Diamondhead (1.4% Asian), and Pass Christian (3.1% Asian).
Bay St. Louis's Hispanic Population
396 residents of Bay St. Louis identify as Hispanic, or 4.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bay St. Louis roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Bay St. Louis is ranked #83 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Bay St. Louis is more Hispanic than neighboring DeLisle (2.7% Hispanic). Bay St. Louis is less Hispanic than neighboring Waveland (4.6% Hispanic), Diamondhead (4.6% Hispanic), and Pass Christian (4.4% Hispanic).
Bay St. Louis's Native American/Other Population
75 residents of Bay St. Louis identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bay St. Louis roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Bay St. Louis is ranked #68 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Bay St. Louis is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henderson Point (0.4% Native American/Other). Bay St. Louis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waveland (1% Native American/Other), and DeLisle (1.1% Native American/Other).
Bay St. Louis's Multiracial Population
367 residents of Bay St. Louis identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bay St. Louis roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Bay St. Louis is ranked #73 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Bay St. Louis is less Multiracial than neighboring Waveland (4.6% Multiracial), Diamondhead (4.5% Multiracial), Henderson Point (4.7% Multiracial), and Pass Christian (4.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.