AgricolaMS
A town of 388, settled in 1909.
Is Agricola a good place to live?
35% of residents are under 18 in Agricola, against 24% in Mississippi’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Agricola. Agricola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
388 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Agricola: who provides what
Agricola is unincorporated, so George County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Agricola.
In Agricola, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
Federal aid has come to Agricola households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2005. 63% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 19%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Agricola’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the George County School District. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Agricola’s public school: 543 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricola Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 543 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Agricola has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For most workers, Agricola is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Jobs in Agricola grew by 36 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 47. The top destinations are Lucedale (17%), Pascagoula (12%) and Gulfport (4%). Half of commuters travel less than 32 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Agricola: mild winters and hot summers
Agricola’s July high is 92°F, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Agricola stands out in Mississippi and nationally, with more of its adults who binge drink
Among adults in Agricola, 14% report frequent physical distress. Only 2 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Agricola. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 31 measures, Agricola is ahead of Mississippi on 7 and behind on 5.
| Agricola | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 82% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 45% | 35% |
| What stands out | Agricola | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 16.8% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.2% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Agricola
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Agricola; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Agricola residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Mississippi.
99% of working residents leave Agricola for work
Where Agricola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Agricola
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
Agricola is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in George County, Mississippi. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 346. Agricola is home to Agricola Elementary School (AES). Agricola was a station on the Pascagoula Northern Railroad. A post office operated under the name Agricola from 1909 to 1964.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 230 ft
Questions about Agricola
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Agricola, MS a good place to live?
Agricola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.