Louise, Mississippi, 2016
Louise’s story
120 years in pictures
Census counts: 69 in 1910, a peak of 537 in 1920, 178 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1906Louise is settled
LouiseMS
A town of 166, settled in 1906.
Photo: Magnolia677 · CC BY 4.0
Population
166
2025 Census estimate · −7.3% since 2020
Typical home
$82K
−0.1% in a year
Household income
$22K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
Is Louise a good place to live?
56% of residents live below the poverty line in Louise, above both the Mississippi town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 100 Mississippi towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Louise. Louise has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
166 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 Louise: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Louise, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Louise water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Louise’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 hereHumphreys County RegistrarHumphreys County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3909739097 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 Louise.
Housing
A typical Louise home is worth about $82K
The typical Louise home is worth about $82,000, about the same as a year ago, 58% below the Mississippi typical home.
$82KZillow home value
Typical home value
Louise$82K
Mississippi$195K
−0.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Mississippi overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 0% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 34% of residents (17% statewide). Louise has lost 7.3% of its people since 2020, down to 166 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 25% across Mississippi.
38.7median age · MS 38.6
LouiseMississippiUnited States
Ages · share of residents
38%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school48%
Some college4%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s0%
Graduate27%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 48% women
The Census survey reached too few of Louise’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.5 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Louise | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 38.2% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3.9% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 28.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.5% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 48.2% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 3.6% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.4% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 0% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 27.3% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Louise’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Belzoni (14%), Indianola (9%) and Greenwood (8%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Louise0%
Belzoni14%
Indianola9%
Greenwood8%
Yazoo City6%
33 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Louise
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Louise faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1991, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Louise.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1991
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Louise, expect mild winters and hot summers
Louise has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Louise’s July high is 92°F, against 91°F in Mississippi’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–58°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults say their health is fair or poor in Louise than in most of Mississippi or the rest of the country
41% of Louise adults say their health is fair or poor. Of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Louise. 38% of Louise adults feel lonely.
| Louise | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 42% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
2 better11 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Louise | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.1% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 79.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 8.9% | 4.5% |
Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo
13.8 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 Louise
16pages on Louise
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Louise; the nearest are
Mississippi Delta Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moorhead32.4 mi$3,540 in-state tuitionMississippi Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Itta Bena39.5 mi$7,692 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Louise residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Louise for work
Where Louise’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
29jobs based in Louise
0%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Louise
Town in Mississippi, United States
Louise is a town in Humphreys County, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, Louise had a population of 178.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 108 ft
- ZIP code
- 39097
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Louise
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Louise, MS a good place to live?
Louise has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.