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A regional job hub with 502 jobs. Population 741: a town settled in 1950.
93% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mississippi Valley State University, above both Mississippi State’s towns (25%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 2 of the 102 Mississippi State towns we compare have a lower median age than Mississippi Valley State University. Mississippi Valley State University’s concentration of trails is 2.5 miles per square mile, where Mississippi State’s towns sit at 0.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Mississippi Valley State University is home to Mississippi Valley State University. Mississippi Valley State University has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mississippi Valley State University beats most towns.
| College | Students |
|---|---|
| Mississippi Valley State University | 1,966 |
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 4 maps from 1934 on.
1,182 counted in 2010 and 805 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Ordered by what stands out in Mississippi Valley State University.
Just 11% of Mississippi Valley State University’s working residents have a job in town. Its average commute comes in at 18 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 10 miles. The top destinations are Greenwood (25%), Itta Bena (3%) and Cleveland (3%).
| Mississippi Valley State University | Mississippi State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 19% | 8% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA puts 42% of Mississippi Valley State University’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to tornadoes. Its risk rating from FEMA stands at 69 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 35° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Mississippi Valley State University, 37% of adults have obesity. Among 102 Mississippi State towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Mississippi Valley State University. Against the Mississippi State average, Mississippi Valley State University comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 13.
| Mississippi Valley State University | Mississippi State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 37% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 24% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Mississippi Valley State University | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 1.8% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 13.8% | 29.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 46.6% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Mississippi Valley State University is unincorporated, so Leflore County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
2 within 15 miles of the center of Mississippi Valley State University
College town 67 of every 100 Mississippi Valley State University residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi State.
Public university in Mississippi Valley State, Mississippi, US
Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU, The Valley or Valley) is a public historically black university in Mississippi Valley State, Mississippi, adjacent to Itta Bena, Mississippi. MVSU is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
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