WelcomeToBoyleSign, 2017
Boyle’s story
133 years in pictures
Census counts: 538 in 1900, a peak of 888 in 1980, 532 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1934 on.
- 1893Boyle is settled
BoyleMS
A town settled in 1893, now home to 488 people.
Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
488
2025 Census estimate · −7.8% since 2020
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
53.1
years
Jobs based here
348
A job hub
Is Boyle a good place to live?
Boyle’s median age is 53.1 years, above both Mississippi’s towns (37 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 100 Mississippi towns, just 5 have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Boyle. Boyle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Boyle stand out
Where Boyle beats most towns.
Small town
488 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Boyle: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Boyle, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBoyle-Skene-Benoit water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Boyle’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 hereBolivar County RegistrarBolivar County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3873038730 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 Boyle.
Work & commute
Boyle has 1.7 jobs for every working resident, and 343 people commute in
Among residents in Boyle, 16% live below the poverty line. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 2% of working residents work locally. Since 2013, Boyle has added 72 jobs, to 348 in 2023. The top destinations are Cleveland (36%), Greenville (6%) and Greenwood (4%).
2%work in town
| Boyle | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 19% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Boyle2%
Cleveland36%
Greenville6%
Greenwood4%
Indianola3%
11 mi
median commute distance
348
jobs based in Boyle
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Boyle’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Cleveland School District. Its one school is below. Boyle’s only public school teaches 327 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell AcademyLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 327 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Boyle is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Boyle’s FEMA risk score stands at 75 of 100. Since 1983, one flood insurance claim has been paid here. FEMA puts 54% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to earthquakes. Federal aid has come to Boyle households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2026.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1983
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Boyle, expect mild winters and hot summers
In Boyle, the typical July afternoon high is 91°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–54°
Spring53–74°
Summer71–90°
Fall53–76°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Boyle
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Boyle is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Boyle is
In Boyle, 84% of adults had a checkup this year. 18% of adults here have diabetes; 12% binge drink.
| Boyle | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 45% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
0 better28 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Boyle | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.8% | 11.2% |
| More adults with diabetes | 18.3% | 15.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.2% | 4.5% |
Bolivar Medical Center
3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$45Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Boyle
19pages on Boyle
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Boyle
About 6 of every 100 Boyle residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Mississippi.
A job hub
Every workday, about 343 people come to Boyle for work
Where Boyle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
348jobs based in Boyle
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Boyle
Town in Mississippi, United States
Boyle is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Boyle had a population of 532.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 141 ft
- ZIP code
- 38730
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Boyle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Boyle, MS a good place to live?
Boyle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Boyle, MS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Jim Pittman and William B. Alexander.