Glen Allan, Mississippi, 2026
Glen Allan’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 2 maps from 1939 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1883Glen Allan is settled
Glen AllanMS
A town of 350, settled in 1883.
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0
Population
350
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$173K
+1.4% in a year
Median age
18.0
years
Jobs based here
70
A commuter town
Is Glen Allan a good place to live?
77% of residents live below the poverty line in Glen Allan, against 21% in Mississippi’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 102 in Mississippi we compare has a lower age of the median resident than Glen Allan. Glen Allan’s trail network density is 0.9 miles per square mile, above both Mississippi’s towns (0.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). Mount Holly and Junius R. Ward House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Glen Allan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
350 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 Glen Allan: who provides what
Glen Allan is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGlen Allan Utility DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington 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 hereWashington County RegistrarWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3874438744 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 Glen Allan.
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Glen Allan is shorter than in most of Mississippi or the rest of the country
The median commute is under 28 miles. Employers in Glen Allan added 37 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 70. The top destinations are Greenville (30%), Cleveland (6%) and Memphis (5%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Glen Allan0%
Greenville30%
Cleveland6%
Memphis5%
Leland4%
28 mi
median commute distance
70
jobs based in Glen Allan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Glen Allan: mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–57°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Glen Allan: inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Glen Allan than in 65% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Glen Allan is
Glen Allan: 39% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 10 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Glen Allan. Among adults locally, 12% binge drink and 18% have diabetes.
| Glen Allan | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 45% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
0 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Glen Allan | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 20.9% | 16.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.8% | 22.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.8% | 11.2% |
Sharkey Issaquena Community Hospital
11 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Glen Allan is worth about $173K, on Zillow’s estimate
Among households in Glen Allan, 49% own their home. Home values are up 1.4% over the year to September 2026.
$173KZillow home value
Typical home value
Glen Allan$173K
Mississippi$195K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Glen Allan has set aside 0.1% of its land for conservation
Only 7 of the 88 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Glen Allan. 4.5 miles of trail.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 3 of 3,402 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glen Allan
17pages on Glen Allan
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glen Allan; the nearest are
Mississippi Delta Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moorhead41.6 mi$3,540 in-state tuitionMississippi Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Itta Bena51.6 mi$7,692 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Glen Allan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Glen Allan for work
Where Glen Allan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
70jobs based in Glen Allan
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Glen Allan
Unincorporated community in Mississippi, US
Glen Allan is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in far southern Washington County, Mississippi. It is situated immediately east of Lake Washington's southern shore. It has a post office, with the ZIP code 38744. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 298.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 108 ft
- ZIP code
- 38744
Questions about Glen Allan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glen Allan, MS a good place to live?
Glen Allan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Glen Allan, MS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Smokey Wilson and Clifton Taulbert.