Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A regional job hub with 181 jobs.
Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 2 have a lower average trip to work than French Camp. Col. James Drane House and Old Natchez Trace (212-3K 213-3K) is on the National Register of Historic Places. French Camp has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where French Camp beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 420 in 1880, a low of 123 in 1920, 256 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around French Camp. Close and well known come first.
in town ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
37 mi Stadium & arenaDavis Wade Stadium
37 mi State parkNanih Waiyain town PlanetariumRainwater Observatory and PlanetariumNatchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Davis Wade Stadium: Nateb2003, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nanih Waiya: Ditch Fisher, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in French Camp, 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 French Camp.
Most working residents leave French Camp for work: only 4% work in town. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in French Camp, against 21% in Mississippi’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Ackerman (12%), Louisville (8%) and Weir (6%).
| French Camp | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 19% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Choctaw County Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Camp ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 118 | A− |
| French Camp Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 199 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
French Camp has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 91°F, French Camp’s July high is near the Mississippi town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical French Camp home is worth about $164,000, down 2.3% in a year, 16% below the Mississippi typical home. French Camp’s median rent is $867 a month.
| French Camp | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $867 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
French Camp beats the Mississippi average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 34% of French Camp adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 4 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than French Camp.
| French Camp | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 39% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 45% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 12% |
| What stands out | French Camp | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.6% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.3% | 16.8% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 56.2% | 61.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of French Camp; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 French Camp residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Where French Camp’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Mississippi, United States
French Camp is a town in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, French Camp had a population of 256.
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French Camp has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
