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.
620 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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.
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
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.
99% of working residents leave Eudora for work
Where Eudora’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Eudora
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eudora, MS a good place to live?
Eudora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.