Big Black River Battlefield · National Register of Historic Places
Bovina’s story
193 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1938 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1833Bovina is settled
BovinaMS
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Henry, R.H., Bridge · Photo: Charles Bell · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
256
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$150K
Census ACS
Median age
52.2
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
Is Bovina a good place to live?
Its National Register listings include Big Black River Battlefield and Big Black River Railroad Bridge. Bovina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Bovina stand out
Where Bovina beats most towns.
Small town
256 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Bovina: who provides what
Bovina is unincorporated, so Warren County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCulkin Water DistNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers69% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWarren CountyWarren County provides services here
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 hereWarren County RegistrarWarren County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes39180, 3918339180 54% · 39183 46%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 Bovina.
Schools
The schools Bovina’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Vicksburg Warren School District. Bovina’s only public school teaches 340 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovina ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 340 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Compared with most of Mississippi and the rest of the country, fewer of Bovina’s residents live below the poverty line
Bovina’s average commute is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Vicksburg (30%), Jackson (10%) and Richland (3%). The median commute is under 17 miles.
0%work in town
| Bovina | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Bovina0%
Vicksburg30%
Jackson10%
Richland3%
Flowood3%
17 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Bovina
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Bovina, with drought at the top
Compared with just over two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Bovina is higher. FEMA puts 29% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 26% to inland flooding.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Bovina
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 37° and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–91°
Fall55–78°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Feb 26
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bovina is
For adults in Bovina, the share who report frequent physical distress is 13%. In Bovina, 83% of adults had a checkup this year, above both the Mississippi town median (82%) and the median of U.S. towns (79%). Only 7 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Bovina.
| Bovina | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 27% | 19% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 82% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
14 better17 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Bovina | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 15.1% | 22.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 11.5% |
Merit Health River Region
5.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Bovina sells for about $925K
Among 100 Mississippi towns, just 4 have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Bovina.
$925Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 14 attractions →USS Cairo and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bovina. Close and well known come first.
8 mi MuseumUSS Cairo
13 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
6 mi National Military ParkVicksburg National Military Park410K visitors a year
33 mi Stadium & arenaMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
31 mi National MonumentMedgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument61K visitors a year
8 mi MuseumThe Old Courthouse MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS Cairo: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · 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 · The Old Courthouse Museum: David.rorick, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bovina
16pages on Bovina
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bovina; the nearest are
Hinds Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Raymond19.9 mi$4,250 in-state tuitionJackson State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Jackson31.2 mi$8,965 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Bovina residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Mississippi.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bovina for work
Where Bovina’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
57jobs based in Bovina
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Bovina on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Bovina
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
Bovina is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located about 7 miles (11 km) east of Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi, on Interstate 20. It is part of the Vicksburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 516.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 262 ft
Questions about Bovina
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bovina, MS a good place to live?
Bovina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.