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Kokomo
Mississippi›Marion County

KokomoMS

The town was settled in 1910 and has 172 residents today.

China Grove Methodist Church · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Kokomo, MS · China Grove Methodist Church · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 4.0

Is Kokomo a good place to live?

Of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare, none has a higher share of workers working from home than Kokomo. Kokomo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

172 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Kokomo.

Who lives here

More children than Mississippi overall

15.7median age · MS 38.6

42% never finished high school. In Kokomo, 18% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 25% and U.S. towns at 29%.

KokomoMississippiUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma42%
High school26%
Some college14%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s0%
Graduate18%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 0% and 51% women

The Census survey reached too few of Kokomo’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±32.1 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Kokomo
KokomoMSU.S.
Under 1027.9%12.1%11.6%
10 to 1733.7%11.2%10.3%
18 to 240%9.8%9.1%
25 to 340%12.6%13.7%
35 to 4421.5%12.6%13.2%
45 to 540%12%12.2%
55 to 640%12.6%12.7%
65 to 744.7%10.4%10.2%
75 and older12.2%6.8%7%
No diploma42.4%12.9%10.4%
High school25.8%29.9%26%
Some college13.6%21.2%19.1%
Associate’s0%10.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s0%15.3%21.6%
Graduate18.2%9.9%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Kokomo, mostly hurricanes

75risk score of 100

In Kokomo, the FEMA risk score is 75 of 100, against 58 of 100 in Mississippi’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. 34% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 30%. Federal aid has come to Kokomo households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.

FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
7
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

Kokomo’s typical home value is about $139K

$139KZillow home value

For households in Kokomo, the share who own their home is 50%. Values rose 6.1% in the 12 months to September 2026.

Typical home value

Kokomo$139K
Mississippi$195K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Expect mild winters and hot summers in Kokomo

92°summer high

The typical July afternoon high here is 92°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–62°
Spring54–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–79°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Kokomo is

The share of adults in Kokomo who report frequent physical distress: 16%. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Kokomo. In Kokomo, nearly two in five adults feel lonely, and 25% worry about having enough food.

KokomoMississippi townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%18%14%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)39%37%33%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)25%24%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)35%36%25%
31 measures vs. Mississippi
0 better29 too close to call2 worse
What stands outKokomoMS
More older adults who have lost all their teeth25%18.5%
Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked83%86.2%
Walthall County General Hospital Cah
11 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 Kokomo

14pages on Kokomo
Getting set up

Moving to Kokomo: who provides what

Kokomo is unincorporated, so Marion County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKokomo-Shiloh Water Assn.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMarion CountyMarion County provides services here
SchoolsMarion County 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 hereMarion County RegistrarMarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3964339643 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Kokomo; the nearest are

About Kokomo

Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States

Kokomo is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Marion County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 150.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.7 sq mi
Elevation
358 ft
ZIP code
39643

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