DermaMSSign, 2016
Derma’s story
129 years in pictures
Census counts: 383 in 1910, 957 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
- 1897Derma is settled
DermaMS
A town of 914, settled in 1897.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
914
2025 Census estimate · −5.1% since 2020
Typical home
$81K
−2.2% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
70
A commuter town
Is Derma a good place to live?
40% of residents live below the poverty line in Derma, against 21% in Mississippi’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Derma. Derma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
914 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Calhoun CityDerma
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Derma: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Derma, and how to reach them.
PowerDelta Electric Power Assn12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Derma water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Derma’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 hereCalhoun County RegistrarCalhoun County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes38916, 3883938916 92% · 38839 8%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 Derma.
Housing
The typical home in Derma is valued at about $81K
The typical Derma home is worth about $81,000, down 2.2% in a year, 58% below the Mississippi typical home. 43% of households own their home in Derma, below both the Mississippi town median (62%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Derma’s median rent is $752 a month.
$81KZillow home value
| Derma | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 43% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $752 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Derma$81K
Mississippi$195K
−2.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Derma has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Derma for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Derma is $41,000. The top destinations are Calhoun City (9%), Oxford (9%) and Bruce (7%).
1%work in town
| Derma | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Derma1%
Calhoun City9%
Oxford9%
Bruce7%
Houston6%
36 mi
median commute distance
70
jobs based in Derma
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Derma
Derma has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 33° and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring50–75°
Summer69–90°
Fall51–76°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Derma
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Derma
2 crimes were reported in Derma in 2023: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Derma is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
2
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Derma is
Derma beats the Mississippi average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 52% of adults have high blood pressure in Derma. Only 7 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Derma.
| Derma | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 45% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 24% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 27% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
2 better14 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Derma | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.7% | 11.2% |
BMH-Calhoun
1.8 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 Derma
18pages on Derma
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Derma; the nearest are
University of MississippiUniversity or college · Public · University37.8 mi$9,772 in-state tuitionItawamba Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fulton57.8 mi$3,420 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Derma residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Derma for work
Where Derma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
70jobs based in Derma
1%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Derma
Town in Mississippi, United States
Derma is a town in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Derma had a population of 957.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 292 ft
- ZIP code
- 38839
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Derma
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Derma, MS a good place to live?
Derma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.