EudoraMS
The town was settled in 1860 and has 620 residents today.
Is Eudora a good place to live?
Only one of the 100 Mississippi towns we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Eudora. Eudora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eudora.
Fewer children than Mississippi overall
Children under 18 are 8% of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 35% of residents (22% statewide). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 24%, against 25% across Mississippi. Eudora’s median age comes in at 37.1 years.
| Eudora | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 25% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
66% women, 34% men
About 52 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.7 points). Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Eudora | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.8% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 22.6% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 20.6% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.1% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 25% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.2% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.3% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.8% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
A smaller share of working residents in Eudora work locally than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
The top destinations are Memphis (33%), Hernando (16%) and Olive Branch (13%). Eudora’s median household income is $89,000, above both the Mississippi town median ($50,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000), whereas for residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 8.2%. Half of commuters travel less than 21 miles.
| Eudora | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 19% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Eudora’s year
The town’s midsummer high is 91°F, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Eudora is
In Eudora, 14% of adults report frequent physical distress. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Eudora is ahead of Mississippi on 8 and behind on 1. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Eudora. Two figures for adults locally: 41% have high blood pressure, 13% have diabetes.
| Eudora | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 45% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 24% | 14% |
| What stands out | Eudora | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.5% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.6% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Eudora: tornadoes
Of the losses FEMA expects in Eudora, 23% come from tornadoes and 23% from earthquakes. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Eudora
Moving to Eudora: who provides what
Eudora is unincorporated, so DeSoto County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
99% of working residents leave Eudora for work
Where Eudora’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eudora; the nearest are
About 14 of every 100 Eudora residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Questions about Eudora
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