Bay St. Louis, MS Profile
Bay St. Louis, MS, population 8,317, is located
in Mississippi's Hancock county,
about 50.9 miles from New Orleans and 54.1 miles from Metairie.
Through the 90's Bay St. Louis's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Bay St. Louis has grown by about 1%.
Bay St. Louis's property crime levels tend to be higher than Mississippi's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Bay St. Louis tend to be lower than Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 80% |
| African American | 17% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 39.20 |
| Males | 37.80 |
| Females | 40.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 12.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,209 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,149 | -0.73% |
| 2002 | 8,098 | -0.63% |
| 2003 | 8,134 | 0.44% |
| 2004 | 8,284 | 1.84% |
| 2005 | 8,317 | 0.40% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,106 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 158 |
| 2002 | 97 |
| 2003 | 245 |
| 2004 | 183 |
| 2005 | 132 |
| 2006 | 265 |
| 2007 | 344 |
| 2008 | 122 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
| Robbery |
5 |
2 |
9 |
8 |
4 |
11 |
6 |
4 |
| Aggravated Assault |
5 |
4 |
10 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
14 |
3 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,868 |
| 2002 | 4,187 |
| 2003 | 5,410 |
| 2004 | 5,675 |
| 2005 | 5,201 |
| 2006 | 5,430 |
| 2007 | 7,407 |
| 2008 | 3,927 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
71 |
45 |
58 |
52 |
67 |
103 |
88 |
59 |
| Larceny, Theft |
396 |
289 |
366 |
394 |
342 |
319 |
369 |
242 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
17 |
13 |
18 |
20 |
25 |
28 |
17 |
21 |
| Arson |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
6
|
2
|
Location
| Elevation | 25 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 10.2 Square Miles |
