Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Its National Register listings include Stuckey's Bridge and Riverside Plantation. Enterprise has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Enterprise beats most towns.
Census counts: 789 in 1900, 496 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1920 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
23 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Enterprise, 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 Enterprise.
The share of working residents in Enterprise who work locally is 8.8%, below Mississippi’s towns (19%) but above U.S. towns (8%). The typical journey to work locally is 34 minutes. The town had 401 jobs in 2023, up 241 from 2013. In Enterprise, nearly one in ten residents live below the poverty line.
| Enterprise | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.8% | 19% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its three schools are below. Public schools: the Enterprise school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 390 | A |
| Enterprise High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 260 | B+ |
| Enterprise Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 268 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
In Enterprise, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 75 of 100, above both the Mississippi town median (58 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Federal disaster aid has reached households in Enterprise after 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2020. Just over two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 21%. Flood insurance has paid out on 6 claims locally since 1990.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Since 2020, Enterprise has lost 5.2% of its people, to 475 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Children under 18 are a third of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (17% statewide). Only 4 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of children under 18 than Enterprise. College graduates make up 28% of adults 25 and older, against 25% across Mississippi.
| Enterprise | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 33% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 37 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.8 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Enterprise | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.8% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.1% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.8% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.6% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 26.1% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.1% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Home values are down 2.8% over the year to September 2026. The share of households in Enterprise who are owner-occupiers: 79%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Two figures for adults in Enterprise: 42% have high blood pressure, 35% sleep under 7 hours. Only 10 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Enterprise. Also worth knowing: 17% of adults worry about having enough food locally.
| Enterprise | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 45% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 12% |
| What stands out | Enterprise | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 17.4% | 22.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails total 0.3 miles in 1 park or preserve. Enterprise’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. It has one park or preserve, 2 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ritchey Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Enterprise
About 5 of every 100 Enterprise residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Mississippi.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
23 places in Enterprise on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Mississippi, United States
Enterprise is a town in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 526 at the 2010 census.
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Enterprise has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
