MSMap-doton-Foxworth, 2007
Foxworth’s story
115 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1970 on.
- 1911Foxworth is settled
FoxworthMS
A town settled in 1911, now home to 326 people.
Population
326
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$132K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
53.0
years
Jobs based here
148
Balanced
Is Foxworth a good place to live?
45% of residents live below the poverty line in Foxworth, above both the Mississippi town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 102 Mississippi towns, just one has a higher midpoint age than Foxworth. Foxworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
326 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 Foxworth: who provides what
Foxworth is unincorporated, so Marion County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMississippi Power15.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFoxworth Water & Sewerage AssnNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMarion CountyMarion 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 hereMarion County RegistrarMarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3948339483 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 Foxworth.
Who lives here
Fewer children than Mississippi overall
For adults 25 and older in Foxworth, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 16%. Children under 18 are 8% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (37% statewide).
53median age · MS 38.6
FoxworthMississippiUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma25%
High school28%
Some college25%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s4%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
68% women, 32% men
About 48 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.9 points). Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Foxworth | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.8% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 24.5% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.4% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.2% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.4% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 3.9% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.7% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools Foxworth’s kids attend
Two of the 4 schools are below, and why each made the list. The Marion County School District runs its public schools. The largest public high school is West Marion High School, with 347 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Marion Primary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 435 | A |
| West Marion High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 347 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Homes in Foxworth are worth about $132K, by Zillow’s estimate
Among households in Foxworth, 57% own their home. Values rose 4.3% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$132KZillow home value
Typical home value
Foxworth$132K
Mississippi$195K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Foxworth, mostly hurricanes
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 75% of U.S. communities. Households in Foxworth have drawn federal disaster aid in 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–63°
Spring54–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–79°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About one in three of Foxworth’s working residents commute to Columbia
Among 100 Mississippi towns, just 6 have a lower median household income than Foxworth. For most workers, Foxworth is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. This Mississippi town had 148 jobs in 2023, up 33 from 2013. Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles.
1%work in town
| Foxworth | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 19% | 8% |
| Median household income | $34,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Foxworth1%
Columbia37%
Hattiesburg7%
Jackson4%
Brookhaven3%
20 mi
median commute distance
148
jobs based in Foxworth
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Foxworth is
In Foxworth, 18% of adults have diabetes. The share of adults in Foxworth who have high blood pressure: 48%.
| Foxworth | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 45% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 36% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
0 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Foxworth | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 20.8% | 16.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.3% | 4.5% |
Marion General Hospital
4.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Foxworth
16pages on Foxworth
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Foxworth; the nearest are
University of Southern MississippiUniversity or college · Public · Hattiesburg33.1 mi$9,998 in-state tuitionSouthwest Mississippi Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Summit33.3 mi$4,080 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Foxworth residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Mississippi.
About Foxworth
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
Foxworth (also known as Nearest or West Columbia) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 523.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 154 ft
- ZIP code
- 39483
Questions about Foxworth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Foxworth, MS a good place to live?
Foxworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.