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MS Regular Public School District 5 Schools

West Bolivar Consolidated School District

Rosedale, MS 38769 • Bolivar County • 5 Operating Schools
(662) 759-6316
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,983
1,220 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$29,621
Overall Poverty Rate
39.19%
2,539 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
52.94%
577 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% 17.5% 35% 52.5% 70% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 42.86% (624 / 1,456 kids) 42.86% 2020 624 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 50.85% (600 / 1,180 kids) 50.85% 2021 600 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 48.1% (543 / 1,129 kids) 48.1% 2022 543 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 55.3% (610 / 1,103 kids) 55.3% 2023 610 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 52.94% (577 / 1,090 kids) 52.94% 2024 577 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,456 624 42.86% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 1,180 600 50.85% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 1,129 543 48.10% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 1,103 610 55.30% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 1,090 577 52.94% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $85,700
Median Gross Rent $447/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,687
Renter-Occupied 1,048
Owner-Occupied: 1,687 (61.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,048 (38.3%)
Occupied 2,735

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,687 (61.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,048 (38.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,735 households
410 (15%)
< $10k
407 (14.9%)
$10k-$14k
237 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
216 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
111 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
156 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
59 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
64 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
48 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
115 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
267 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
154 (5.6%)
$75k-$99k
193 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
116 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
105 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
77 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
410 (15%)
$10k-$14k
407 (14.9%)
$15k-$19k
237 (8.7%)
$20k-$24k
216 (7.9%)
$25k-$29k
111 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
156 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
59 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
64 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
48 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
115 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
267 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
154 (5.6%)
$100k-$124k
193 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
116 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
105 (3.8%)
$200k+
77 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,134 students
147 (13%)
1st
58 (5.1%)
2nd
112 (9.9%)
3rd
111 (9.8%)
4th
64 (5.6%)
5th
62 (5.5%)
6th
76 (6.7%)
7th
79 (7%)
8th
111 (9.8%)
9th
84 (7.4%)
10th
142 (12.5%)
11th
88 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
147 (13%)
2nd Grade
58 (5.1%)
3rd Grade
112 (9.9%)
4th Grade
111 (9.8%)
5th Grade
64 (5.6%)
6th Grade
62 (5.5%)
7th Grade
76 (6.7%)
8th Grade
79 (7%)
9th Grade
111 (9.8%)
10th Grade
84 (7.4%)
11th Grade
142 (12.5%)
12th Grade
88 (7.8%)