ThaxtonMS
Settled in 1883, this town now has 692 residents.
Is Thaxton a good place to live?
Of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Thaxton. Thaxton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
692 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Thaxton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Thaxton, 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 Thaxton.
Thaxton has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
In Thaxton, the median household income is $78,000. Thaxton: 16% of residents live below the poverty line, below Mississippi’s towns (21%) but above U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Pontotoc (22%), Tupelo (20%) and Ecru (9%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles.
| Thaxton | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Zillow puts the typical Thaxton home at about $233K
Only 5 of the 100 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Thaxton. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 7.2% in value. The typical rent locally is $820 a month.
| Thaxton | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $820 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
More young adults than Mississippi overall
College graduates make up a quarter of adults 25 and older, against 25% across Mississippi. Adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 19% of residents (23% statewide). In Thaxton, the median age is 36 years, near the Mississippi town median (37 years) and below the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years).
| Thaxton | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 36 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 72% women
The Census survey reached too few of Thaxton’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±23.8 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Thaxton | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.3% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.5% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.9% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.5% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.9% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.1% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.1% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Thaxton is
Thaxton: nearly four in five adults had a checkup this year. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Thaxton is ahead of Mississippi on 5 and behind on 1. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Thaxton. In Thaxton, 33% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 42% have high blood pressure.
| Thaxton | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 39% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 45% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Thaxton | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.5% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.2% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Thaxton faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Thaxton households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2026.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Thaxton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Thaxton; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Thaxton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
100% of working residents leave Thaxton for work
Where Thaxton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Thaxton
Town in Mississippi, United States
Thaxton is a town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Thaxton had a population of 692.
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- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 420 ft
- ZIP code
- 38871
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Thaxton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Thaxton, MS a good place to live?
Thaxton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.