MS33 North Curves and Hills, 2014
Crosby’s story
92 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,489 in 1940, 242 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 3 maps from 1961 on.
- 1934Crosby is settled
CrosbyMS
A town of 216, settled in 1934.
Population
216
2025 Census estimate · −10.4% since 2020
Typical home
$106K
−3.5% in a year
Median age
27.4
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Crosby a good place to live?
66% of residents live below the poverty line in Crosby, above both the Mississippi town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 97 in Mississippi we compare has a lower median rent than Crosby. Crosby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
216 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 Crosby: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crosby, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Crosby water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Crosby’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAmite County School DistrictWilkinson County School District2 districts serve Crosby; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereWilkinson County RegistrarWilkinson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3963339633 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 Crosby.
Housing
Crosby’s typical home value is about $106K
The typical Crosby home is worth about $106,000, down 3.5% in a year, 45% below the Mississippi typical home. 52% of households own their home in Crosby, below both Mississippi’s towns (62%) and U.S. towns (73%).
$106KZillow home value
Typical home value
Crosby$106K
Mississippi$195K
−3.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Crosby is longer than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
Crosby’s average trip to work is 35 minutes. Most working residents leave Crosby for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Centreville (10%), Jackson (9%) and Liberty (7%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Crosby0%
Centreville10%
Jackson9%
Liberty7%
Natchez5%
28 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Crosby
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Crosby
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Crosby since 2016.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2016
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Mississippi overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 26% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 34% of residents (23% statewide). The median age in Crosby is 27.4 years. Crosby has lost 10% of its people since 2020, down to 216 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
27.4median age · MS 38.6
| Crosby | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.4 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 25% | 29% |
CrosbyMississippiUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma28%
High school38%
Some college9%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 41% and 88% women
The Census survey reached too few of Crosby’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±23.1 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Crosby | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 28.1% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.8% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.9% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.2% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.3% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.7% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Crosby has mild winters and hot summers
Crosby has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 38° and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–62°
Spring54–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–79°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Crosby is
Crosby beats the Mississippi average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 22% of adults have diabetes in Crosby. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Crosby.
| Crosby | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 45% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 24% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
3 better9 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Crosby | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.1% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.8% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 18.8% | 11.2% |
Field Health System
15.1 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 Crosby
17pages on Crosby
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crosby; the nearest are
Southwest Mississippi Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Summit36.5 mi$4,080 in-state tuitionAlcorn State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Alcorn State41.8 mi$8,785 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Crosby residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Crosby for work
Where Crosby’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Crosby
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Crosby
Town in Mississippi, United States
Crosby is a town in Amite and Wilkinson counties, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the McComb, Mississippi micropolitan statistical area. Its population was 242 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 171 ft
- ZIP code
- 39633
- Area code
- 601
Questions about Crosby
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crosby, MS a good place to live?
Crosby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Crosby, MS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Boyd Brown and Cameron Young.