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Glen Allan, Mississippi
Mississippi›Washington County

Glen AllanMS

A town of 350, settled in 1883.

Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0
Photo of Glen Allan

Glen Allan, MS · Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0 · Source ↗

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.

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Glen Allan, Mississippi
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
Explore the history →
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
SchoolsWestern Line School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who 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
65High riskLowerHigher
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 AllanMississippi townsU.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 outGlen AllanMS
More adults facing housing insecurity20.9%16.8%
More adults facing food insecurity27.8%22.4%
More adults facing a utility shut-off13.8%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
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Glen Allan; the nearest are

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.

30% → Greenville Greenville 30% 6% → Cleveland Cleveland 6% 5% → Memphis Memphis 5% 4% → Leland Leland 4% 4% → Indianola Indianola 4% 2% → Lake Village Lake Village 2% Glen Allan · 0% stay
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.