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A town of 131, settled in 1874.
Sallis’ average trip to work is 44 minutes, against 23 minutes in Mississippi’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 100 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Sallis. Col. J. K. Coffey House and Simmons Farmhouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sallis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 132 in 1880, a peak of 364 in 1930, 131 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sallis. Close and well known come first.
9 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year29 mi PlanetariumRainwater Observatory and PlanetariumNatchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sallis, 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 Sallis.
Children under 18 are 6% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (37% statewide). Sallis’ median age is 44.5 years, above both the Mississippi town median (37 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 25% across Mississippi.
| Sallis | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 25% | 29% |
33% women, 67% men
About 203 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.3 points). Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 72% are women (MS 54%).
| Sallis | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.2% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 23.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.1% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.4% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.1% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 25.4% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.9% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0.6% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Sallis home is worth about $112,000, down 4.5% in a year, 43% below the Mississippi typical home. 74% of Sallis households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Sallis has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Sallis is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sallis beats the Mississippi average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 47% of adults have high blood pressure in Sallis.
| Sallis | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 45% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 36% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 23% |
| What stands out | Sallis | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 67.1% | 61.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sallis
About 1 of every 100 Sallis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Town in Mississippi, United States
Sallis is a town in Attala County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sallis had a population of 131.
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Sallis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
