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Bay St. Louis, MS

Hancock CountyElev. 7 m
Population
9,971
Median home
$231,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
4
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Bay St. Louis

Bay St. Louis is home to roughly 9,971 residents. Bay St. Louis sits in Hancock County. The median age is 52.8 and the median household income is $70,082. Homes carry a median value of $231,900, and about 76% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (75%). Around 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 31 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
9,971
Median age
52.8
Median household income
$70,082
Per-capita income
$50,050
Poverty rate
13.7%
High-school grad or higher
92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
Unemployment
7.4%
Avg. commute
31.4 min
Work from home
13.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White75%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Black15.1%
Asian1.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts46.7%
Sales & office20%
Service16.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.1%
Production, transportation & material moving7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$231,900
Median gross rent
$1,138/mo
Owner-occupied
75.6%
Median year built
1993
Households
4,721
Avg. household size
2.08

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Bay St. Louis has 4 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading9%
Math10%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

BAY HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
Bay Waveland Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
NORTH BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 3–5
SOUTH HANCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime79% below national
Bay St. Louis80
Mississippi213
United States386
↓ 32% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime46% above national
Bay St. Louis2,841
Mississippi1,667
United States1,952
↑ 37% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Bay St. Louis Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Bay St. Louis.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Hancock County
Coastal floodingRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
TornadoRelatively Moderate
WildfireRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Bay St. Louis is in Hancock County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Bay St. Louis sits in Hancock County. Elevation ~7 m.

Population trend
10K8K9,97120002024
Map of Bay St. Louis
Bay St. Louis, MS
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Historic places

73 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Webb School/Gulf Coast Community Action AgencyBuilding at 242 St. Charles Street410 State StreetAl Kingston's BarbershopAlford HouseAniskovich/Navarro HouseAsher HouseBaria House
Notable people from Bay St. Louis
Richmond BarthéTolu SmithAlbert J. RaboteauShannon GarrettWalter J. Gex IIILeo Fabian FaheyLeo NorrisPhilip MoranValena C. Jones
People searches in Bay St. Louis
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Nearby cities
Diamondhead (4 mi)Long Beach (12 mi)Gulfport (19 mi)Picayune (23 mi)Biloxi (26 mi)D'Iberville (29 mi)

Common questions

Bay St. Louis — frequently asked

What is the population of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi?
Bay St. Louis has a population of about 9,971, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Bay St. Louis?
The median home value in Bay St. Louis is $231,900, and the median gross rent is $1,138/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Bay St. Louis safe? What is the crime rate?
Bay St. Louis Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 80 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Bay St. Louis face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hancock County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, hurricane, lightning.
How many schools are in Bay St. Louis?
Bay St. Louis has 4 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Bay St. Louis?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Bay St. Louis. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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