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Pelahatchie, MS

Town in Rankin County, Mississippi.

Population

1,423

Land area

5.9sq mi

People per sq mi

240

ZIP codes

0

Pelahatchie and its ZIP codes

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Pelahatchie at a glance

  • Pelahatchie is about 3.8 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • The median household income is $56,322, close to the Mississippi median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,200 (7% below Mississippi) and median rent is $783 a month.

Local data for Pelahatchie, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pelahatchie, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$56,322

Poverty rate

15.0%

Median home value

$158,200

Median rent

$783/mo

Homeownership

70.1%

Bachelor's or higher

25.1%

Median age

32.6

Average commute

21.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (106), Mexican Americans (68), German Americans (35).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rankin County. PPP loans are for Pelahatchie.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,540

67,431 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,953

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.5B

FY 2026, $9,368 per person

Rankin County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Pelahatchie, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.3%
  • Carpooled16.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.0%

Average one-way commute: 21.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pelahatchie, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,224

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,202

2.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 37°F

57.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pelahatchie, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.6%

U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts

Diabetes

15.8%

U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts

Smoking

17.3%

U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.7%

U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts

Cities near Pelahatchie

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MortonCity7.4 mi8.9
PolkvilleTown11 mi17.2
BrandonCity12 mi25.7
RobinhoodCensus-designated place12 mi5.1
FlowoodCity15 mi28.8
PuckettVillage16 mi2.9
PearlCity17 mi25.5
ForestCity19 mi13.1
HillsboroCensus-designated place20 mi9.1
RichlandCity22 mi12.5
HarpervilleCensus-designated place22 mi1.4
FlorenceCity22 mi8.1
MadisonCity22 mi25.2
BraxtonVillage22 mi0.6
LenaTown23 mi1.7
GluckstadtCity23 mi8.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pelahatchie, MS in?
Pelahatchie is in Rankin County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Pelahatchie, MS?
About 1,423 people live in Pelahatchie, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pelahatchie?
Nearby places include Morton (7.4 mi), Polkville (11 mi), Brandon (12 mi), Robinhood (12 mi), Flowood (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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