SosoMS
A town of 416, settled in 1886.
Is Soso a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher July high than Soso. Soso has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
416 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Soso: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Soso, 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 Soso.
Most of Soso’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Soso for work: only 2% work in town. 7.3% of Soso residents live below the poverty line, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Soso fell to 67 in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2013.
| Soso | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 19% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Soso has mild winters and hot summers
Soso has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. At 36°F, Soso’s January low is close to Mississippi’s towns (36°F) and above U.S. towns (22°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A typical Soso home is worth about $168K
The typical Soso home is worth about $168,000, about the same as a year ago, 13% below the Mississippi typical home. 77% of households own their home in Soso.
| Soso | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $882 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
More children than Mississippi overall
Children under 18 are 28% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (37% statewide). Soso’s median age is 34.6 years. Soso has lost 4.4% of its people since 2020, down to 416 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Soso | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 34.6 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 25% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
About 80 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4 points). Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Soso | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.3% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.8% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.6% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.5% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.4% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.7% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Soso stands out in Mississippi and nationally, with fewer of its adults who sleep under 7 hours
30% of Soso adults sleep under 7 hours. Soso beats the Mississippi average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 34% of Soso adults get no exercise outside work.
| Soso | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 39% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 45% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 12% |
| What stands out | Soso | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours | 30.3% | 38.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.9% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Soso, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Soso
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Soso
About 1 of every 100 Soso residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
98% of working residents leave Soso for work
Where Soso’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Soso
Town in Mississippi, United States
Soso is a town in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 418 at the 2020 census. Paul Davis, a singer and songwriter from Meridian, Mississippi, wrote a song called "Sweet Magnolia Blues", which refers to Soso.
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- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 315 ft
- ZIP code
- 39480
- Area code
- 601
Questions about Soso
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Soso, MS a good place to live?
Soso has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.