The Town FilesMound Bayou, Mississippi
City in Bolivar County · population 1,534 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $65,700
- Household income
- $23,732
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 40.1
Mound Bayou is a city of 1,534 people in Bolivar County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $65,700, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Mississippi towns, better for retirees than 87% of Mississippi towns, better for young professionals than 85% of Mississippi towns.
How Mound Bayou ranks
Percentile among Mississippi towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Mississippi towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mound Bayou is worth $65,700, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $23,732, which is more affordable than 56% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $565 a month. 29.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mound Bayou | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $65,700 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $565 | $820 |
| Median household income | $23,732 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 29.5% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mound Bayou
| People | Mound Bayou | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.1% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 28.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 46.4% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 9.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 1.1% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 74.7% | 83.3% |
Weather in Mound Bayou
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 32.9°F. About 54.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 80 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 51 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mound Bayou since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on November 24, 2001 about 1.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 30, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 16, 2023.
Severe weather in Bolivar County since 1996
Bolivar County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
| April 16, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4536: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Bolivar County
Bolivar County had 10,569 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,457 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Mound Bayou itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Mound Bayou
1 public school with 212 students, about 14.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| I T MONTGOMERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 212 | 14.1 |
Towns near Mound Bayou
- Shelby, MS5.3 mi · 2,021 people · home $90,400
- Renova, MS6.9 mi · 676 people · home $105,700
- Cleveland, MS9.4 mi · 11,199 people · home $159,300
- Boyle, MS12.0 mi · 532 people · home —
- Drew, MS12.3 mi · 1,852 people · home $66,300
- Ruleville, MS14.8 mi · 2,642 people · home $85,000
- Rosedale, MS18.2 mi · 1,584 people · home $103,600
- Tutwiler, MS19.3 mi · 2,476 people · home $58,900
Mound Bayou questions
Is Mound Bayou, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mound Bayou scores better for retirees than 87% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 24%. 12.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.1).
How much does a house cost in Mound Bayou?
The median owner-occupied home in Mound Bayou is valued at $65,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $23,732, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $565 a month.
What is the weather like in Mound Bayou?
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 32.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Mound Bayou get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mound Bayou since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on November 24, 2001. The typical Mississippi town has had 31.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)