Byhalia, MS Demographics

A map of Byhalia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	703	595	44.3%	44.4%
White	673	624	42.4%	46.6%
Hispanic	169	79	10.6%	5.9%
Multiracial	43	32	2.7%	2.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.7%

Byhalia, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,588, a large increase from the 1,339 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.3% Black, 42.4% White, 10.6% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Byhalia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Byhalia has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Byhalia, that probability was 58.1% in 2020 and 61.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Byhalia is ranked the 153rd most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. 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). Byhalia was ranked the 165th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Byhalia's White Population

673 residents of Byhalia, or 42.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Byhalia is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Byhalia ranks 242nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byhalia's White population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Byhalia's population has decreased from 46.6% to 42.4%.

Byhalia is more White than neighboring Red Banks (36% White). Byhalia is less White than neighboring Victoria (42.8% White), Collierville (66.3% White), Olive Branch (52.7% White), and Mount Pleasant (100% White).

Byhalia's Black Population

703 residents of Byhalia, or 44.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Byhalia is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Byhalia ranks 187th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byhalia's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Black residents' share of Byhalia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 44.3%.

Byhalia is more Black than neighboring Collierville (10.7% Black), Olive Branch (35.7% Black), and Mount Pleasant (0% Black). Byhalia is less Black than neighboring Victoria (49.7% Black), and Red Banks (64% Black).

Byhalia's Asian Population

0 residents of Byhalia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Byhalia is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Byhalia ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byhalia's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Byhalia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Byhalia is less Asian than neighboring Collierville (13.8% Asian), and Olive Branch (2.1% Asian).

Byhalia's Hispanic Population

169 residents of Byhalia, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Byhalia is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Byhalia ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byhalia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 113.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Byhalia's population has increased from 5.9% to 10.6%.

Byhalia is more Hispanic than neighboring Victoria (6.1% Hispanic), Red Banks (0% Hispanic), Collierville (5% Hispanic), Olive Branch (6.3% Hispanic), and Mount Pleasant (0% Hispanic).

Byhalia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Byhalia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Byhalia is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Byhalia ranks 104th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byhalia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Byhalia's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Byhalia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Collierville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Olive Branch (0.3% Native American/Other).

Byhalia's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Byhalia, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Byhalia is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Byhalia ranks 226th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byhalia's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Byhalia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Byhalia is more Multiracial than neighboring Victoria (1.4% Multiracial), Red Banks (0% Multiracial), and Mount Pleasant (0% Multiracial). Byhalia is less Multiracial than neighboring Collierville (3.7% Multiracial), and Olive Branch (2.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.