Bethlehem

Population: 218

Located in Marshall County, Mississippi, Bethlehem is a community with a population of 218.

Between 2020 and 2023, Bethlehem's population declined 37.9% from 351 to 218.

The largest age group is under 5, 48.2% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 59.2% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 218
Median age: 11.6 yrs
Median household income: —
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 213
Homeownership rate: 48.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

351218

Median household income

$18,365$21,250

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2020	351	—	$9,999
2021	186	$18,365	—
2022	226	$21,250	—
2023	218	—	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 548.2%

5 to 173.2%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 3428.9%

35 to 440.0%

45 to 544.6%

55 to 6411.5%

65 to 743.7%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	105	48.2%
5 to 17	7	3.2%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	63	28.9%
35 to 44	0	0.0%
45 to 54	10	4.6%
55 to 64	25	11.5%
65 to 74	8	3.7%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	89	40.8%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	129	59.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma0.0%

High school graduate23.6%

Some college or associate's67.0%

Bachelor's degree9.4%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	0	0.0%
High school graduate	25	23.6%
Some college or associate's	71	67.0%
Bachelor's degree	10	9.4%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Drove alone78.8%

Carpooled21.3%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	63	78.8%
Carpooled	17	21.3%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	40	50.0%
15 to 29 min	16	20.0%
30 to 44 min	17	21.3%
45 to 59 min	7	8.8%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.83
Poverty rate: 79.8% (174 of 218)

	Count	Share
Family households	57	74.0%
Nonfamily households	20	26.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 2003

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	77	36.2%
Vacant	136	63.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	37	48.1%
Renter-occupied	40	51.9%

1-unit, detached76.5%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other23.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	163	76.5%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	50	23.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2805780
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 3.88 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 34.5773, -89.3289