RunnelstownMS
Today 325 people live in this town, first settled in 1909.
Is Runnelstown a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Runnelstown, above both the Mississippi town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher July high than Runnelstown. Runnelstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
325 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Runnelstown: who provides what
Runnelstown is unincorporated, so Perry 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 Runnelstown.
A college town: 30% of residents are 18 to 24
Adults 18 to 34 are 43% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 25% of residents (37% statewide). 38% never finished high school.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.6 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 100% are men (MS 48%).
| Runnelstown | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 24.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 29.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 24.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 38.3% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.5% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.1% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.8% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.4% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Runnelstown’s kids attend
The Perry County School District runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Runnelstown’s public school: 173 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runnelstown SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 173 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Runnelstown’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.4 jobs for each of them
Runnelstown had 35 jobs in 2023, down 105 from 2013. The median commute is under 14 miles. The top destinations are Hattiesburg (26%), Richton (18%) and Laurel (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Runnelstown faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Nearly a third of Runnelstown’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 31%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Runnelstown is
Among adults in Runnelstown, 17% binge drink. The town does better than the Mississippi average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 1.
| Runnelstown | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 45% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 12% |
| What stands out | Runnelstown | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 11.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.9% | 18.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.6% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hattiesburg Zoo and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Runnelstown. Close and well known come first.
22 mi MuseumLauren Rogers Museum of Art
11 mi MuseumAfrican American Military History Museum
14 mi MuseumMississippi Armed Forces Museum50K visitors a year30 mi Zoo & aquariumCollins Zoo
13 mi GardenAll-American Rose GardenPhoto credits
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art: Michlaovic, Public domain · African American Military History Museum: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mississippi Armed Forces Museum: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · All-American Rose Garden: Dudemanfellabra, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Runnelstown
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Runnelstown
About 10 of every 100 Runnelstown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
100% of working residents leave Runnelstown for work
Where Runnelstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Runnelstown
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
Runnelstown is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in Perry County, Mississippi. A post office operated in Runnelstown from 1909 to 1914. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 320.
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 154 ft
Questions about Runnelstown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Runnelstown, MS a good place to live?
Runnelstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.