Tishomingo Filling Station, 1939
Tishomingo’s story
119 years in pictures
Census counts: 212 in 1910, 370 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 3 maps from 1936 on.
- 1907Tishomingo is settled
TishomingoMS
A town of 365, settled in 1907.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
365
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$102K
Census ACS
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
31.6
years
Jobs based here
153
Balanced
Is Tishomingo a good place to live?
Tishomingo’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 23 minutes in Mississippi’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 97 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower median rent than Tishomingo. Tishomingo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
365 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 10 attractions →Natchez Trace Parkway and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tishomingo. Close and well known come first.
2 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
33 mi MuseumMuscle Shoals Sound Studio
26 mi National Military ParkShiloh National Military Park347K visitors a year
37 mi MuseumElvis Presley Birthplace
30 mi National park siteBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site2K visitors a year30 mi MuseumAlabama Music Hall of FameSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Muscle Shoals Sound Studio: Dailynetworks, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shiloh National Military Park: Ernest Mettendorf, Public domain · Elvis Presley Birthplace: Markuskun at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site: Wilson44691, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Tishomingo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tishomingo, and how to reach them.
PowerTishomingo County E P A13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Tishomingo water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tishomingo’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereTishomingo County RegistrarTishomingo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code3887338873 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 Tishomingo.
Schools
The schools Tishomingo’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Tishomingo County School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tishomingo Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 254 | C+ |
| Tish. Co. Career and Technical CentLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Tishomingo
Tishomingo has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Tishomingo’s July high is 90°F, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–54°
Spring48–73°
Summer67–89°
Fall49–74°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Tishomingo
Most working residents leave Tishomingo for work: only 3% work in town. Tishomingo’s median household income is $39,000. Since 2013, Tishomingo has added 36 jobs, to 153 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Tishomingo | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 19% | 8% |
| Median household income | $39,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 21% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Tishomingo3%
Belmont12%
Red Bay10%
Tupelo9%
Iuka7%
18 mi
median commute distance
153
jobs based in Tishomingo
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
More of Tishomingo’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
19% of Tishomingo adults report frequent physical distress. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Tishomingo. 31% of Tishomingo adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Tishomingo | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 27% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
0 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Tishomingo | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 34.2% | 18.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.5% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 23.2% | 16.9% |
Tishomingo Health Services
11.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Tishomingo, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tishomingo
18pages on Tishomingo
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tishomingo; the nearest are
Northeast Mississippi Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Booneville19.1 mi$4,470 in-state tuitionUniversity of North AlabamaUniversity or college · Public · Florence, AL33.3 mi$12,120 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Tishomingo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
About Tishomingo
Town in Mississippi
Tishomingo is a town in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tishomingo had a population of 370.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 512 ft
- ZIP code
- 38873
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Tishomingo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tishomingo, MS a good place to live?
Tishomingo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Tishomingo, MS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Quinton Claunch and Dolan Nichols.