RedwaterMS
A town of 637.
Is Redwater a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Redwater, above both Mississippi’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Redwater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
637 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Natchez Trace Parkway and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Redwater. Close and well known come first.
7 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
37 mi State parkNanih Waiya36 mi PlanetariumRainwater Observatory and PlanetariumPhoto credits
Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Nanih Waiya: Ditch Fisher, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Redwater: who provides what
Redwater is unincorporated, so Leake 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Redwater.
Younger than Mississippi overall
People 65 and older are 0% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (37% statewide). Redwater’s median age is 34 years, against 37 years in Mississippi’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 20% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Redwater.
| Redwater | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 25% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 46% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Redwater’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.3 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Redwater | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 26.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.7% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 43% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.3% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.2% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 0% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.4% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Redwater’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Red Water Elementary School. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Water Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 117 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Redwater’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Redwater’s average trip to work is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Pearl River (40%), Carthage (13%) and Jackson (4%). Redwater’s median household income is $63,000.
| Redwater | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Redwater has mild winters and hot summers
Redwater has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Redwater is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Redwater smoke cigarettes than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
28% of Redwater adults smoke cigarettes. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Redwater. 40% of Redwater adults get no exercise outside work.
| Redwater | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 24% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 27% | 19% |
| What stands out | Redwater | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.9% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 34.4% | 38.8% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 22.9% | 11.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Redwater
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.1% of Redwater is conserved land
7.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 88 Mississippi towns, just 3 have a higher trail density than Redwater.
| Redwater | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Redwater
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Redwater; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Redwater residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
100% of working residents leave Redwater for work
Where Redwater’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Redwater
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
Redwater is a census-designated place (CDP) in Leake County, Mississippi, United States. It is one of the eight communities of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Reservation, and the population is 61% Choctaw. As of the 2020 census, Redwater had a population of 683.
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- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 390 ft
Questions about Redwater
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Redwater, MS a good place to live?
Redwater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.