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A town of 2,115, settled in 1901.
The best of Mendenhall’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for walkability; the weakest is a D for incomes. 32% of residents live below the poverty line in Mendenhall, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 7 of Mississippi’s 186 towns score higher on walkability. Residents are less healthy than 90% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the outdoors, just 11 of Mississippi’s 187 towns do worse. Mendenhall's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 92% of U.S. towns. Mendenhall has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Simpson County Courthouse. Mendenhall has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Mendenhall beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
2,504 counted in 2010 and 2,199 in 2020; an estimated 2,115 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Mississippi), ordered by how far Mendenhall is from typical.
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Census counts: 606 in 1910, 2,199 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 3 maps from 1970 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mendenhall, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Mendenhall.
Most working residents leave Mendenhall for work: only 10% work in town. At $40,000, Mendenhall’s median household income is below both Mississippi’s towns ($50,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Mendenhall’s average trip to work is 28 minutes.
| Mendenhall | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 19% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Simpson County School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Mendenhall High School, with 646 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendenhall Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 598 | C+ |
| Mendenhall High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 646 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduation
46% of Mendenhall adults have high blood pressure. Mendenhall beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 16% of Mendenhall adults have diabetes.
| Mendenhall | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 45% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 36% | 25% |
| What stands out | Mendenhall | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.1% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 113 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mendenhall.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median age in Mendenhall is 47.3 years. Mendenhall has lost 3.9% of its people since 2020, down to 2,115 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 19% of residents are under 18 in Mendenhall.
| Mendenhall | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 24% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 25% | 29% |
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.7 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Mendenhall | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.8% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 20.1% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.7% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.3% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.8% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.6% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,100, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Mendenhall home is worth about $148,000, up 5.6% in a year, 24% below the Mississippi typical home.
| Mendenhall | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $816 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 62% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Mendenhall has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mendenhall's reported crime rate is below Mississippi's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
| Mendenhall | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 9.9 per 1,000 residents | 18.6 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 1.9 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of Mendenhall; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Mendenhall residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Mississippi.
Where Mendenhall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Mendenhall.
City in Mississippi, United States
Mendenhall is a city in and the county seat of Simpson County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mendenhall had a population of 2,199. Mendenhall is part of the Jackson, Mississippi metropolitan area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
3 notable people were born here, including Paul Ramsey and Stephen Hobbs.