Louin, Mississippi EF3 damage 2023, 2023
Louin’s story
Louin in pictures
Census counts: 523 in 1910, 275 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2023 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
Explore the history →LouinMS
A town of 264.
Population
264
2025 Census estimate · −4% since 2020
Typical home
$139K
−2.9% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
48.1
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Louin a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Louin. Louin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
264 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 Louin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Louin, and how to reach them.
PowerMississippi Power15.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLouin Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Louin’s trash rules yet
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 hereJasper County RegistrarJasper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes39338, 3942239338 95% · 39422 5%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 Louin.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Louin’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Louin for work: only 1% work in town. Louin’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 8.7% of Louin residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Louin | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Louin1%
Bay Springs17%
Laurel11%
Forest4%
Jackson4%
27 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Louin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Louin’s typical home value is about $139K
The typical Louin home is worth about $139,000, down 2.9% in a year, 28% below the Mississippi typical home. 83% of households own their home in Louin, above both the Mississippi town median (62%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
$139KZillow home value
Typical home value
Louin$139K
Mississippi$195K
−2.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Louin stands out in Mississippi and nationally, with the median age higher than most
Louin’s median age is 48.1 years. Louin has lost 4% of its people since 2020, down to 264 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 20% of residents are under 18 in Louin.
48.1median age · MS 38.6
| Louin | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 24% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 25% | 29% |
LouinMississippiUnited States
Ages · share of residents
27%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school44%
Some college19%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate3%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 19% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Louin’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±23.1 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Louin | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 27.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.2% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.4% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.5% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.2% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Louin
Louin has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Louin is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–61°
Spring52–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall52–78°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Louin
No violent or property crimes were reported in Louin in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Louin is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Louin is
Louin beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| Louin | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 45% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
0 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Louin | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 7.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8.6% |
Smith County Emergency Hospital
15.3 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
Louin faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 3,871 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jerry Massey Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Louin
19pages on Louin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Louin; the nearest are
Southeastern Baptist CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Laurel23.7 mi$7,425 tuitionEast Central Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Decatur26.9 mi$4,160 in-state tuitionUniversity of Southern MississippiUniversity or college · Public · Hattiesburg51.8 mi$9,998 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Louin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Louin for work
Where Louin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Louin
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Louin
Town in Mississippi, United States
Louin is a town in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States, located along Mississippi Highway 15. As of the 2020 census, Louin had a population of 275. On June 18, 2023, the town was hit by a destructive EF3 tornado causing one death.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 423 ft
- ZIP code
- 39338
- Area code
- 601
Questions about Louin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Louin, MS a good place to live?
Louin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.