Sledge’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both Mississippi’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Sledge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

323 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Falcon · 3 mi Crenshaw · 5 mi Marks · 13 mi Lula · 15 mi Jonestown · 15 mi Lambert · 16 mi

Sledge, Mississippi, 2014

Sledge’s story

123 years in pictures

Census counts: 337 in 1930, a peak of 699 in 1980, 368 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 3 maps from 1932 on.

1903Sledge is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Sledge: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Sledge, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterTown of Sledge water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sledge’s trash rules yet

SchoolsQuitman County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereQuitman County RegistrarQuitman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023

ZIP code3867038670 100%Census 2020

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 Sledge.

Work & commute

With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Sledge’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Sledge for work: only 0% work in town. 21% of Sledge residents live below the poverty line, against 21% in Mississippi’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Sledge’s median household income is $44,000.

0%work in town

	Sledge	Mississippi towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	21%	21%	9.6%
Median household income	$44,000	$50,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Sledge0%

Tunica Resorts11%

Olive Branch9%

Senatobia6%

Southaven5%

38 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Sledge

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here22 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Sledge Commute times32 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 38 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Sledge faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sledge.

72risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesDrought

paid flood claims since 1979

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims5 paid flood claims · Since 1979 Past disasters5 federal disasters · Paid out in Sledge Get ready0.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Sledge

Sledge has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Sledge is 91°F.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–54°

Spring52–74°

Summer70–91°

Fall52–75°

Nov 7

typical first frost

Mar 17

typical last frost

+0.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

91°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 33°Rain & snow55″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Sledge stands out in Mississippi and nationally: a larger share of its adults say their health is fair or poor

38% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Sledge. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Sledge. 39% of adults feel lonely in Sledge.

	Sledge	Mississippi towns	U.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	38%	27%	19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	25%	18%	14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	56%	42%	35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	27%	16%	12%

31 measures vs. Mississippi

4 better8 too close to call19 worse

What stands out	Sledge	MS
Fewer binge drinkers	8.5%	13.6%
Fewer adults who have had cancer	5.3%	7.6%
More adults facing a utility shut-off	25.8%	11.2%

Quitman Community Hospital

13.2 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby13.2 miles to an ER · Quitman Community Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than MS on 4 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Mississippi overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 27% of residents (23% statewide). Sledge has lost 13% of its people since 2020, down to 323 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 25% across Mississippi.

41median age · MS 38.6

	Sledge	Mississippi towns	U.S. towns
Median age	41 years	37 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	25%	25%	29%

SledgeMississippiUnited States

MSU.S.

Ages · share of residents

22%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma12%

High school37%

Some college16%

Associate’s10%

Bachelor’s22%

Graduate3%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 54% and 76% women

The Census survey reached too few of Sledge’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Sledge
	Sledge	MS	U.S.
Under 10	5.9%	12.1%	11.6%
10 to 17	21.5%	11.2%	10.3%
18 to 24	11.1%	9.8%	9.1%
25 to 34	6.7%	12.6%	13.7%
35 to 44	6.3%	12.6%	13.2%
45 to 54	14.1%	12%	12.2%
55 to 64	20%	12.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	11.1%	10.4%	10.2%
75 and older	3.3%	6.8%	7%
No diploma	12%	12.9%	10.4%
High school	36.7%	29.9%	26%
Some college	16.3%	21.2%	19.1%
Associate’s	10.2%	10.9%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	21.7%	15.3%	21.6%
Graduate	3%	9.9%	14.1%

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Ages41 median age · 14% are 65 or older Schooling25% have a four-year degree Homes77% own their home · Homeowners Income$44K a year · Median household income

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points

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