Champion Hill plaque, 2022
Bolton’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 440 in 1880, a peak of 797 in 1960, 441 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1937 on.
- 1886Bolton is settled
BoltonMS
A town of 424, settled in 1886.
Photo: Ktkvtsh · CC BY 4.0
Population
424
2025 Census estimate · −4.1% since 2020
Typical home
$137K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
56.0
years
Jobs based here
263
A job hub
Is Bolton a good place to live?
Bolton’s median age is 56 years, against 37 years in Mississippi’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 100 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower median household income than Bolton. Bolton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
424 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 14 attractions →Natchez Trace Parkway and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bolton. Close and well known come first.
5 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
24 mi MuseumUSS Cairo
4 mi National Military ParkVicksburg National Military Park410K visitors a year
16 mi Stadium & arenaMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
14 mi National MonumentMedgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument61K visitors a year14 mi Zoo & aquariumJackson ZooSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · USS Cairo: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vicksburg National Military Park: Eoghanacht at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium: Jfurr1981 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bolton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bolton, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Bolton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bolton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHinds County RegistrarHinds County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3904139041 100%Census 2020
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 Bolton.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Bolton than in most of Mississippi or the rest of the country
0.6% of working residents work locally in Bolton, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 8%. Jobs based in Bolton grew to 263 in 2023, 153 more than in 2013. 26% of residents live below the poverty line in Bolton.
1%work in town
| Bolton | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 19% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Bolton1%
Jackson33%
Clinton11%
Ridgeland8%
Flowood4%
17 mi
median commute distance
263
jobs based in Bolton
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Bolton’s typical home value is about $137K
The typical Bolton home is worth about $137,000, up 2.2% in a year, 30% below the Mississippi typical home. Bolton’s median rent is $661 a month.
$137KZillow home value
| Bolton | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $661 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 62% | 73% |
Typical home value
Bolton$137K
Mississippi$195K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Bolton, expect mild winters and hot summers
Bolton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Bolton is 92°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall54–78°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Bolton
1 crime was reported in Bolton in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Bolton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
A larger share of adults in Bolton have high blood pressure than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
56% of Bolton adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 102 in Mississippi we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Bolton. 21% of Bolton adults have diabetes.
| Bolton | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 56% | 45% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 82% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
6 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Bolton | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.2% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 16.1% | 19.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.4% | 4.5% |
Merit Health Central
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Bolton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bolton
18pages on Bolton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bolton
Hinds Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Raymond7.2 mi$4,250 in-state tuitionMississippi CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Clinton7.6 mi$23,500 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Bolton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
A job hub
Every workday, about 262 people come to Bolton for work
Where Bolton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
263jobs based in Bolton
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Bolton
9 notable people were born in Bolton.
B
Bo CarterAmerican early blues musician · 1892–1964
W
Walter VinsonAmerican Memphis blues guitarist, singer and songwriter · 1901–1975L
Lucille SpannAmerican singer · 1938–1994About Bolton
Town in Mississippi, United States
Bolton is a town in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bolton had a population of 441. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 220 ft
- ZIP code
- 39041
- Area code
- 601
Questions about Bolton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bolton, MS a good place to live?
Bolton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Bolton, MS known for?
9 notable people were born here, including Calvin Smith and Bennie Thompson.