Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include Running Water Creek Bridge and Central Shuqualak Historic District. Shuqualak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Shuqualak beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 352 in 1880, a peak of 810 in 1930, 399 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shuqualak, 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 Shuqualak.
Of the 100 Mississippi towns we compare, none has a lower income of the median household than Shuqualak. The average trip to work for Shuqualak comes to 14 minutes. 2.4% of Shuqualak working residents work locally, against 19% in Mississippi’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. This Mississippi town had 74 jobs in 2023, up 33 from 2013.
| Shuqualak | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 67% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $14,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 19% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Shuqualak’s typical July afternoon high stands at 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Just over two fifths of Shuqualak adults feel lonely, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 37% and U.S. towns at 33%. Of 31 CDC measures, Shuqualak beats the Mississippi average on 2 and trails it on 15. In Shuqualak, 43% of adults get no exercise outside work. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Shuqualak.
| Shuqualak | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 45% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 24% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 16% |
| What stands out | Shuqualak | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.3% | 7.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.2% | 13.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 20.4% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Shuqualak, 25% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Shuqualak
About 10 of every 100 Shuqualak residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Where Shuqualak’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Mississippi, United States
Shuqualak ( SHUU-gə-lock) is a town in Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 399. That is down from 501 from the 2010 census. Three locations in Shuqualak, including most of the downtown area, are included on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Shuqualak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.