SchlaterMS
A town of 217, settled in 1893.
Is Schlater a good place to live?
Schlater’s median age is 57.4 years, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 37 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 100 Mississippi towns, just 3 have a higher share of households owning their home than Schlater. Schlater’s trail density is 2.8 miles per square mile, against 0.2 in Mississippi’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Schlater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
217 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Schlater: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Schlater, 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 Schlater.
Older than Mississippi overall
People 65 and older are 34% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide). Schlater has lost 8.4% of its people since 2020, down to 217 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Schlater.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 42% and 73% women
The Census survey reached too few of Schlater’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.5 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Schlater | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.3% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 23.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.8% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.2% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.8% | 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
A typical Schlater home is worth about $119K
The typical Schlater home is worth about $119,000, down 7.4% in a year, 39% below the Mississippi typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Schlater’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Schlater for work: only 5% work in town. 21% of Schlater residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Greenwood (29%), Jackson (5%) and Ruleville (3%).
| Schlater | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 19% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Schlater
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schlater has mild winters and hot summers
Schlater has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Schlater’s July high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Schlater stands out in Mississippi and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Schlater. Schlater beats the Mississippi average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. Only 4 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Schlater.
| Schlater | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 55% | 45% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 24% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 16% |
| What stands out | Schlater | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.6% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.5% | 79.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.7% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Schlater
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Schlater
About 2 of every 100 Schlater residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
95% of working residents leave Schlater for work
Where Schlater’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Schlater
Town in Mississippi, United States
Schlater is a town in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Schlater had a population of 236. It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 456 ft
- ZIP code
- 38952
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Schlater
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Schlater, MS a good place to live?
Schlater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Schlater, MS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Woodrow Stanley and Means Johnston, Jr..