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50% of residents live below the poverty line in Friars Point, against 21% in Mississippi’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare, none has a higher share of children under 18 than Friars Point. Friars Point Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Friars Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Friars Point beats most towns.
1,200 counted in 2010 and 896 in 2020; an estimated 830 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 676 in 1880, a peak of 1,480 in 2000, 896 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1964 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Friars Point, 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 Friars Point.
At $17,000, Friars Point’s median household income is below both Mississippi’s towns ($50,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 0.5% of working residents work locally in Friars Point. Jobs based in Friars Point fell to 121 in 2023, 546 fewer than in 2013.
| Friars Point | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $17,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 19% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Friars Point has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Friars Point’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
38% of Friars Point adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 3 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Friars Point. 40% of Friars Point adults feel lonely.
| Friars Point | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 42% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 12% |
| What stands out | Friars Point | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.8% | 7.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.8% | 13.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 28.4% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Friars Point
About 2 of every 100 Friars Point residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in Mississippi, United States
Friars Point is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 896. Situated on the Mississippi River, Friars Point was once a busy port town, and remains the only place in Coahoma County with public access to the river's shore.
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Friars Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.