ToccopolaMS
A town of 289.
Is Toccopola a good place to live?
Toccopola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
289 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Toccopola: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Toccopola, 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 Toccopola.
Fewer children than Mississippi overall
Since 2020, Toccopola has grown 2.8%, to 289 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Children under 18 are 8% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (37% statewide). For adults 25 and older here, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 18%. Its midpoint age is 42.5 years, above both Mississippi’s towns (37 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years).
| Toccopola | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 18% | 25% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 71% women
The Census survey reached too few of Toccopola’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.4 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Toccopola | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.5% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 25% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 26.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.6% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.4% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.4% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.6% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
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
The average trip to work in Toccopola is longer than in most of Mississippi or the rest of the country
The median commute is under 18 miles. Among residents in Toccopola, 29% live below the poverty line, above both the Mississippi town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Pontotoc (26%), Tupelo (16%) and Ecru (12%).
| Toccopola | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 29% | 21% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Toccopola has mild winters and hot summers
For Toccopola, the typical July afternoon high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Toccopola is
Nearly a quarter of Toccopola adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Toccopola. Two figures for adults here: 42% have high blood pressure, 34% sleep under 7 hours.
| Toccopola | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 45% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 39% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Toccopola | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.7% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.8% | 16.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Toccopola faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 54% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Toccopola, 26% come from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Toccopola once, in 2026.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Toccopola
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Toccopola; the nearest are
College town 24 of every 100 Toccopola residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
100% of working residents leave Toccopola for work
Where Toccopola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Toccopola
Town in Mississippi, United States
Toccopola is a town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Toccopola had a population of 286. The town took its name from an old Indian village which once stood in the area; its name in turn is derived from the Chickasaw language purported to mean "dismal prairie".
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- Area
- 8.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- ZIP code
- 38874
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Toccopola
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Toccopola, MS a good place to live?
Toccopola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.