PachutaMS
A town of 195, settled in 1856.
Is Pachuta a good place to live?
Pachuta’s average trip to work is 48 minutes, against 23 minutes in Mississippi’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 97 Mississippi towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Pachuta. Pachuta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
195 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pachuta: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pachuta, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pachuta.
Most of Pachuta’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Pachuta for work: only 0% work in town. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in Pachuta, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median household income in Pachuta is $44,000.
| Pachuta | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Pachuta
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More children than Mississippi overall
Children under 18 are 33% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 28% of residents (37% statewide). Pachuta has lost 5.3% of its people since 2020, down to 195 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 25% across Mississippi.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.5 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Pachuta | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 16.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.2% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 21.2% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.3% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.9% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.1% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.5% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 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
Homes in Pachuta are worth about $154K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Pachuta home is worth about $154,000, about the same as a year ago, 21% below the Mississippi typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Pachuta has mild winters and hot summers
Pachuta has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Pachuta’s July high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pachuta stands out in Mississippi and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
20% of Pachuta adults report frequent physical distress. Only 9 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Pachuta. 37% of Pachuta adults feel lonely.
| Pachuta | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 45% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 27% | 19% |
| What stands out | Pachuta | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 79.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 34.7% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pachuta
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pachuta; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Pachuta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
100% of working residents leave Pachuta for work
Where Pachuta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pachuta
Town in Mississippi, United States
Pachuta is a town in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pachuta had a population of 207.
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- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 282 ft
- ZIP code
- 39347
- Area code
- 601
Questions about Pachuta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pachuta, MS a good place to live?
Pachuta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.