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145 people live in this town in Mississippi.
Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY 4.0
Is Elizabeth a good place to live?
30% of households live in a home they own in Elizabeth, below both the Mississippi town median (62%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Elizabeth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
145 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Elizabeth: who provides what
Elizabeth is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBlack Bayou Water Assn.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington County provides services here
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 hereWashington County RegistrarWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3875638756 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 Elizabeth.
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Mississippi overall
College graduates make up 32% of adults 25 and older, against 25% across Mississippi. Adults 18 to 34 are 1% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 40% of residents (23% statewide).
59.2median age · MS 38.6
ElizabethMississippiUnited States
Ages · share of residents
37%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma16%
High school8%
Some college0%
Associate’s44%
Bachelor’s32%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 20% and 100% women
The Census survey reached too few of Elizabeth’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±63.5 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Elizabeth | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 36.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.8% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 29% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.1% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 8% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 43.7% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.2% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Elizabeth has mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 35° and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–55°
Spring54–75°
Summer71–91°
Fall54–76°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Elizabeth have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
Elizabeth does better than the Mississippi average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 8. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Elizabeth. 20% of adults have diabetes locally.
| Elizabeth | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 45% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 24% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
4 better19 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Elizabeth | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.3% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 15.9% | 19.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.1% | 11.2% |
Delta Health System - the Medical Center
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Elizabeth, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Elizabeth, 40% come from inland flooding and 22% from drought. On expected storm and flood damage, Elizabeth sits below 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$80Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elizabeth
14pages on Elizabeth
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elizabeth; the nearest are
Mississippi Delta Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moorhead21.9 mi$3,540 in-state tuitionDelta State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cleveland23.5 mi$8,605 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Elizabeth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
About Elizabeth
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
Elizabeth is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in Washington County, Mississippi. Elizabeth is approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Leland and 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Stoneville. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 127.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 121 ft
Questions about Elizabeth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elizabeth, MS a good place to live?
Elizabeth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 145 people live in this town in Mississippi.