Untitled photo, 2018
Kilmichael’s story
150 years in pictures
Census counts: 227 in 1900, a peak of 906 in 1980, 639 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and a map from 1966 on.
- 1876Kilmichael is settled
KilmichaelMS
A town of 549, settled in 1876.
Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
549
2025 Census estimate · −13.9% since 2020
Typical home
$130K
−4.3% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
50.1
years
Jobs based here
109
A commuter town
Is Kilmichael a good place to live?
35% of residents are 65 or older in Kilmichael, above both the Mississippi town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 1 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher median age than Kilmichael. Kilmichael has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
549 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kilmichael: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kilmichael, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Kilmichael water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kilmichael’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWinona-Montgomery County Consolidated 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.govWho runs elections hereMontgomery County RegistrarMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3974739747 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 Kilmichael.
Who lives here
Older than Mississippi overall
Kilmichael has lost 14% of its people since 2020, down to 549 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 25% across Mississippi.
50.1median age · MS 38.6
KilmichaelMississippiUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school44%
Some college14%
Associate’s3%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 33% and 53% women
The Census survey reached too few of Kilmichael’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.2 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Kilmichael | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.5% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 23.1% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.3% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.5% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.1% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.6% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.6% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most of Kilmichael’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Kilmichael for work: only 2% work in town. At 30 minutes, Kilmichael’s average trip to work is where Mississippi’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Kilmichael grew to 109 in 2023, 27 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Kilmichael | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 19% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Kilmichael2%
Winona15%
Grenada10%
Greenwood8%
Eupora4%
30 mi
median commute distance
109
jobs based in Kilmichael
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Kilmichael home is worth about $130K
The typical Kilmichael home is worth about $130,000, down 4.3% in a year, 33% below the Mississippi typical home. 80% of households own their home in Kilmichael.
$130KZillow home value
Typical home value
Kilmichael$130K
Mississippi$195K
−4.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Kilmichael, expect mild winters and hot summers
Kilmichael has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Kilmichael is 91°F.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring51–74°
Summer68–90°
Fall51–76°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Kilmichael is
Kilmichael beats the Mississippi average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 48% of Kilmichael adults have high blood pressure.
| Kilmichael | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 45% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 82% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 36% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
2 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Kilmichael | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.7% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.9% | 86.2% |
Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital Cah
10.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Kilmichael, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kilmichael
16pages on Kilmichael
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kilmichael; the nearest are
Holmes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Goodman38.5 mi$3,710 in-state tuitionMississippi State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mississippi State44.4 mi$10,202 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Kilmichael residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Kilmichael for work
Where Kilmichael’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
109jobs based in Kilmichael
2%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kilmichael
Town in Mississippi, United States
Kilmichael is a town in Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 639.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 361 ft
- ZIP code
- 39747
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Kilmichael
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kilmichael, MS a good place to live?
Kilmichael has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.