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MS Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Bay Waveland School District

BAY ST LOUIS, MS 39520 • Hancock County • 4 Operating Schools
(228) 467-6621
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,111
2,365 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,191
Overall Poverty Rate
12.04%
1,910 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.34%
456 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.61% (465 / 2,256 kids) 20.61% 2020 465 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.64% (503 / 2,041 kids) 24.64% 2021 503 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.07% (453 / 1,964 kids) 23.07% 2022 453 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.64% (408 / 1,977 kids) 20.64% 2023 408 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.34% (456 / 1,954 kids) 23.34% 2024 456 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,256 465 20.61% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 2,041 503 24.64% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 1,964 453 23.07% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 1,977 408 20.64% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 1,954 456 23.34% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $228,200
Median Gross Rent $1,011/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,334
Renter-Occupied 2,100
Owner-Occupied: 5,334 (71.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,100 (28.2%)
Occupied 7,434

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,334 (71.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,100 (28.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,434 households
355 (4.8%)
< $10k
320 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
316 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
465 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
242 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
196 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
307 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
330 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
415 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
395 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
677 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
745 (10%)
$75k-$99k
802 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
557 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
749 (10.1%)
$150k-$199k
563 (7.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
355 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
320 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
316 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
465 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
242 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
196 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
307 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
330 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
415 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
395 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
677 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
745 (10%)
$100k-$124k
802 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
557 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
749 (10.1%)
$200k+
563 (7.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,146 students
285 (13.3%)
1st
243 (11.3%)
2nd
56 (2.6%)
3rd
80 (3.7%)
4th
69 (3.2%)
5th
189 (8.8%)
6th
231 (10.8%)
7th
162 (7.5%)
8th
246 (11.5%)
9th
241 (11.2%)
10th
171 (8%)
11th
173 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
285 (13.3%)
2nd Grade
243 (11.3%)
3rd Grade
56 (2.6%)
4th Grade
80 (3.7%)
5th Grade
69 (3.2%)
6th Grade
189 (8.8%)
7th Grade
231 (10.8%)
8th Grade
162 (7.5%)
9th Grade
246 (11.5%)
10th Grade
241 (11.2%)
11th Grade
171 (8%)
12th Grade
173 (8.1%)