HolcombHighwaySign, 2012
Holcomb’s story
125 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
- 1901Holcomb is settled
HolcombMS
Today 336 people live in this town, first settled in 1901.
Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
336
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$164K
−3.7% in a year
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Is Holcomb a good place to live?
52% of residents live below the poverty line in Holcomb, 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 share of working residents who work in town than Holcomb. Holcomb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
336 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 Holcomb: who provides what
Holcomb is unincorporated, so Grenada County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGrenada-Bogue Basin/Holcomb water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGrenada CountyGrenada 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 hereGrenada County RegistrarGrenada County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3894038940 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 Holcomb.
Work & commute
About half of Holcomb’s working residents commute to Grenada
The median commute is under 14 miles. The top destinations are Grenada (45%), Greenwood (8%) and Oxford (3%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Holcomb0%
Grenada45%
Greenwood8%
Oxford3%
Tupelo2%
14 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Holcomb
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Holcomb, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 45% of Holcomb’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to tornadoes. Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–56°
Spring52–75°
Summer70–91°
Fall52–76°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The typical home in Holcomb: about $164K
Values fell 3.7% in the year to September 2026. For households in Holcomb, the share who own their home is 73%.
$164KZillow home value
Typical home value
Holcomb$164K
Mississippi$195K
−3.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Holcomb is
In Holcomb, 47% of adults have obesity. This Mississippi town tracks Mississippi closely on all 31 CDC measures. 48% of adults here have high blood pressure; 17% have diabetes.
| Holcomb | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 42% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 45% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
0 better31 too close to call0 worse
University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada
9.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Holcomb
15pages on Holcomb
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Holcomb; the nearest are
Mississippi Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Itta Bena27.3 mi$7,692 in-state tuitionMississippi Delta Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moorhead37.6 mi$3,540 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Holcomb residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Holcomb for work
Where Holcomb’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
19jobs based in Holcomb
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Holcomb
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
Holcomb is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Grenada County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Grenada Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Holcomb had a population of 568. Holcomb has a post office with the ZIP Code of 38940.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 194 ft
- ZIP code
- 38940
Questions about Holcomb
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Holcomb, MS a good place to live?
Holcomb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.