BaxtervilleMS
A town of 423, settled in 1900.
Is Baxterville a good place to live?
45% of residents live below the poverty line in Baxterville, above both the Mississippi town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 102 Mississippi towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Baxterville. Baxterville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
423 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Baxterville: who provides what
Baxterville is unincorporated, so Lamar 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 Baxterville.
The schools Baxterville’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Lamar County School District. Enrollment at Baxterville’s public school: 217 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterville SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 217 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
About one in three of Baxterville’s working residents commute to Hattiesburg
Half commute less than 22 miles. The top destinations are Hattiesburg (31%), Purvis (16%) and Columbia (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Baxterville’s year
The July high for Baxterville comes to 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults binge drink in Baxterville than in most of Mississippi or the rest of the country
In Baxterville, a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes, and 77% had a checkup this year. Baxterville: 31% of adults get no exercise outside work, against 36% in Mississippi’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. Among adults in the town, 38% have high blood pressure. Only 2 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Baxterville.
| Baxterville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 82% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 23% |
| What stands out | Baxterville | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.9% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.4% | 16.8% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.4% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: high risk in Baxterville, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Baxterville break down as 35% from inland flooding and 32% from hurricanes. Its FEMA hazard score comes in at 60 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Baxterville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Baxterville; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Baxterville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
100% of working residents leave Baxterville for work
Where Baxterville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Baxterville
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
Baxterville is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Lamar County, Mississippi. It is located in the southwestern portion of Lamar County along Mississippi Highway 13, southwest of Hattiesburg. The community is also home to several churches and cemeteries. Little Black Creek Water Park is located nearby off the Purvis-Baxterville Road. The park offers camping sites, picnic areas, swimming, fishing, and a nature trail. It is open Wednesday to Sunday and is a part of the Pat Harrison Waterway District. Access to the park can also be gained from Interstate 59 through Lumberton, MS. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 267.
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- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 407 ft
Questions about Baxterville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Baxterville, MS a good place to live?
Baxterville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.