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A town of 2,039, settled in 2000.
Farmington’s best subject grades are an A for schools and an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Farmington's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 100% of U.S. towns. Only 16 of Mississippi’s 186 towns score lower on history. Farmington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Farmington beats most towns.
Where Farmington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Mississippi), ordered by how far Farmington is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,810 in 2000, 2,055 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1862 and 4 maps from 1936 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Farmington, 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 Farmington.
The average commute for Farmington comes to 20 minutes, below both Mississippi’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Farmington has added 62 jobs, to 133 in 2023. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 14%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 7 miles.
| Farmington | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.1% | 19% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Farmington, 15% of adults binge drink. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Farmington is ahead of Mississippi on 5 and behind on 1. Among adults here, 43% have high blood pressure, below the Mississippi town median (45%) but above the median of U.S. towns (35%). Only 10 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Farmington.
| Farmington | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 45% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 24% | 14% |
| What stands out | Farmington | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.9% | 22.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Mississippi has 25% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 22%. Adults 18 to 34 are 27% of residents (22% statewide). Farmington’s midpoint age comes in at 35.4 years.
| Farmington | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 35.4 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 25% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 24% | 22% |
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Farmington | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.2% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.9% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.4% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.3% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.3% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several points
Among households in Farmington, 77% are owner-occupiers. Values rose 8.3% in the 12 months to September 2026. In Farmington, the midpoint rent is $836 a month.
| Farmington | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $836 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
One declared disaster, in 2026, has brought federal aid to Farmington households. Compared with 53% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. 27% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from tornadoes, followed by inland flooding at 27%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Farmington. Close and well known come first.
2 mi National Military ParkShiloh National Military Park347K visitors a year
25 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
33 mi National park siteBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site2K visitors a year16 mi MuseumApron Museum
4 mi MuseumCorinth DepotShiloh National Military Park: Ernest Mettendorf, Public domain · Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site: Wilson44691, Public domain · Corinth Depot: Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
None within 15 miles of Farmington; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Farmington residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Mississippi.
Town in Mississippi, United States
Farmington is a town in Alcorn County, Mississippi. The population was 2,055 at the 2020 census.
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One town shares a border with Farmington.
| Town | MS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | — | — | A− | — | A | C+ |
| Corinth | #62 | D | B | D | B+ | D |
Farmington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Farmington reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Farmington with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
