GraceMS
A town settled in 1889, now home to 91 people.
Is Grace a good place to live?
Of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare, none has a higher midsummer high than Grace. Grace’s trail network density is 1.4 miles per square mile, against 0.2 in Mississippi’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Grace has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
91 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grace: who provides what
Grace is unincorporated, so Issaquena County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Grace.
Grace faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Grace after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2026. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Nearly a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 31%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Grace
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Grace stands out in Mississippi and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Only one of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Grace. In Grace, 27% of adults have diabetes. CDC measures, 31 in all: Grace beats Mississippi on 5 and trails on 19.
| Grace | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Grace | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.2% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 15.2% | 19.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 38.3% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Grace
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grace; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Grace residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
About Grace
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
Grace is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Issaquena County, Mississippi, United States. It is located several miles northeast of Mayersville. Grace has a post office with the ZIP code 38745. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 77.
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- Area
- 4.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 105 ft
- ZIP code
- 38745
Questions about Grace
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grace, MS a good place to live?
Grace has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.