Eagle Bend, Mississippi Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 408, Eagle Bend's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Eagle Bend is a small community located in Mississippi, within Warren County. The total population is 408. It ranks as the 287th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi.

Age Demographics

The median age in Eagle Bend is 64.6 years. This is 67% higher than the state median of 38.6 years. Only 13.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 14.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 8.3%. This is 56% lower than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. The unemployment rate is 17.5%. This is 204% higher than the state rate of 5.8%. The median home value is $166,100. Housing costs are 2% lower than the state median of $169,800. 95.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 36% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Eagle Bend has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.5% of all residents. Asian residents account for 1.5%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (98.5% vs 55.2%).

Education

19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 24% lower than the state rate of 25.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Eagle Bend, Mississippi is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Mississippi state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.