Braxton Community Center, 2019
Braxton’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 286 in 1910, 186 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1968 on.
- 1881Braxton is settled
BraxtonMS
A town of 181, settled in 1881.
Photo: Kevin C Magee 101234 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
181
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$198K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
31.7
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Braxton a good place to live?
Braxton’s average commute is 43 minutes, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only one of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Braxton. Braxton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
181 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 Braxton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Braxton, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Braxton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Braxton’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 hereSimpson County RegistrarSimpson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3904439044 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 Braxton.
Work & commute
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Braxton work out of town
The share of residents in Braxton who live below the poverty line is 23%, above both Mississippi’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Its median household income is $67,000. The top destinations are Jackson (15%), Richland (9%) and Flowood (8%).
0%work in town
| Braxton | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Braxton0%
Jackson15%
Richland9%
Flowood8%
Mendenhall6%
23 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Braxton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Braxton, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 40% of Braxton’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Braxton sits above 69% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Braxton after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2014.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Braxton, expect mild winters and hot summers
In Braxton, the peak summer temperature is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–61°
Spring53–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall53–78°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 10
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Mississippi and the rest of the country, fewer of Braxton’s adults sleep under 7 hours
37% of adults feel lonely in Braxton. Only 5 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Braxton. This Mississippi town does better than the Mississippi average on 8 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 1.
| Braxton | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 39% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 42% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
8 better22 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Braxton | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14% | 22.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 16.9% | 13.6% |
Simpson General Hospital Cah
6.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Braxton
16pages on Braxton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Braxton; the nearest are
Jackson State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Jackson23.2 mi$8,965 in-state tuitionHinds Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Raymond30.5 mi$4,250 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Braxton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Braxton for work
Where Braxton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Braxton
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Braxton
Village in Mississippi, United States
Braxton is a village in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Braxton had a population of 186. It is part of the Jackson, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its zip code is 39044.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 354 ft
- ZIP code
- 39044
- Area code
- 601
Questions about Braxton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Braxton, MS a good place to live?
Braxton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.