Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Today 400 people live in this town, first established in 1886.
7.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Hermanville, below both Mississippi’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hermanville. Hermanville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Typical home values fell 5.5% in the year to September 2026. The share of households in Hermanville who live in a home they own: 70%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
For half of commuters, work is under 32 miles away. The top destinations are Vicksburg (17%), Port Gibson (16%) and Jackson (12%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The peak summer temperature in the town is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Just over a third of Hermanville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 25%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For adults in Hermanville, the share who have high blood pressure is 55%. Only one of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare has a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Hermanville. In Hermanville, just over a quarter of adults smoke cigarettes, and 54% have obesity. Against the Mississippi average, Hermanville comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 21.
| Hermanville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 42% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 12% |
| What stands out | Hermanville | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.3% | 7.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.9% | 13.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 28.3% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hermanville. Close and well known come first.
3 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
29 mi MuseumUSS Cairo
11 mi National Military ParkVicksburg National Military Park410K visitors a year
27 mi MuseumThe Old Courthouse Museum
27 mi MuseumLower Mississippi River MuseumNatchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · USS Cairo: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vicksburg National Military Park: Eoghanacht at English Wikipedia, Public domain · The Old Courthouse Museum: David.rorick, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lower Mississippi River Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Hermanville is unincorporated, so Claiborne 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.
Where Hermanville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
None within 15 miles of Hermanville; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Hermanville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Mississippi.
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
Hermanville is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Claiborne County, in southwest Mississippi, United States. Its ZIP code is 39086. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 692.
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Hermanville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Today 400 people live in this town, first established in 1886.
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