Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 365, settled in 1874.
39% of residents live below the poverty line in D'Lo, against 21% in Mississippi’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than D'Lo. The biggest park or preserve is D'lo Water Park, at 26 acres. D'Lo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 284 in 1910, a peak of 646 in 1920, 373 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in D'Lo, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in D'Lo.
D'Lo’s typical journey to work stands at 31 minutes, above both Mississippi’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Jackson (16%), Mendenhall (12%) and Magee (7%). The median commute is under 27 miles.
| D'Lo | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $32,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Federal disaster aid has reached households in D'Lo after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2021. Compared with 78% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. The national flood insurance program has paid 10 claims here since 1980. FEMA puts 57% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For households in D'Lo, the share who live in a home they own is 60%. Home values are up 11% over the year to September 2026. The town’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $835 a month.
| D'Lo | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $835 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In D'Lo, the peak summer temperature is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
27% of D'Lo adults say their health is fair or poor. The town beats the Mississippi average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. Among adults here, 17% have diabetes and 13% binge drink.
| D'Lo | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 45% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | D'Lo | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. D'lo Water Park | — | 26 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of D'Lo; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 D'Lo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Where D'Lo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in D'Lo.
Town in Mississippi, United States
D'Lo is a town in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States, along the Strong River. The population was 373 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jackson, Mississippi metropolitan area. The town was featured in Life magazine for sending more men per capita to serve in World War II than any other town of its size; 38 percent of the men who lived in D'Lo served. In 2016, the town was featured on the UP reality TV series, Small Town, Big Mayor.
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D'Lo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Fred James Cassibry and Joe Allbritton.
