Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
State Line’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, against 23 minutes in Mississippi’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than State Line. State Line has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where State Line beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 97 in 1880, a peak of 653 in 1960, 452 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1938 and 2 maps from 1974 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in State Line, 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 State Line.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in State Line since 1984.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.8% of State Line working residents work locally, below both the Mississippi town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in State Line grew to 55 in 2023, 23 more than in 2013. 37% of residents live below the poverty line in State Line.
| State Line | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 37% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 19% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical State Line home is worth about $143,000, up 16.4% in a year, 27% below the Mississippi typical home. 50% of State Line households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
State Line has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in State Line is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than State Line. State Line beats the Mississippi average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 21. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than State Line.
| State Line | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 25% |
| What stands out | State Line | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.2% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 7.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.5% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of State Line; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 State Line residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Mississippi.
Where State Line’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Mississippi, United States
State Line is a town in Greene and Wayne counties, Mississippi, in the United States. The population was 452 at the 2020 census.
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State Line has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.