Byhalia is a very small town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 1,357 people and five associated neighborhoods, Byhalia is the 158th largest community in Mississippi.
Byhalia real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Byhalia house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
A relatively large number of people in Byhalia telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.30% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Byhalia is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small town, Byhalia doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The rate of college-level education in Byhalia is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 11.18% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.
The per capita income in Byhalia in 2022 was $16,998, which is low income relative to Mississippi and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $67,992 for a family of four. However, Byhalia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Byhalia also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 37.48% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Byhalia is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Byhalia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Byhalia residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Byhalia also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 25.01% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Byhalia include Irish, English, German, Scots-Irish, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Byhalia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.