Bike Route Walls MS 001, 2012
Walls’s story
119 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1907Walls is settled
WallsMS
A town of 1,420, settled in 1907. Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
Trash day: MondayPhoto: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,420
2025 Census estimate · +5.7% since 2020
Typical home
$260K
+1.3% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
35.4
years
Jobs based here
247
A commuter town
Is Walls a good place to live?
Walls’ best subject grade is an A for schools; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Walls’ average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 23 minutes in Mississippi’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. On walkability, just 7 of Mississippi’s 186 towns do worse. On history, just 15 of Mississippi’s 186 towns do worse. Walls's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 92% of U.S. towns. Walls has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Walls stand out
Where Walls beats most towns.
A growing town
Walls has grown 23% since 2010
1,162 counted in 2010 and 1,351 in 2020; an estimated 1,420 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Walls grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Mississippi), ordered by how far Walls is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.9 of 20; 1.5% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →SchoolsAOpen →HealthBaptist Memorial Hospital Desoto 10 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingC+Open →Jobs & incomeC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trailsDOpen →History3 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life2.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 34 attractions →SS Sultana and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Walls. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Ancient siteSS Sultana
16 mi MuseumNational Civil Rights Museum
17 mi Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
16 mi Stadium & arenaFedExForum
16 mi MuseumBlues Hall of Fame
17 mi Stadium & arenaMid-South ColiseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
SS Sultana: Template:Thomas W. Bankes, Public domain · National Civil Rights Museum: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · FedExForum: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain · Blues Hall of Fame: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mid-South Coliseum: bcbuckner, CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Walls: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walls, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWalls Water Assn- Lake ForestNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown site
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 hereDeSoto County RegistrarDeSoto County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes38680, 3864138680 91% · 38641 9%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 Walls.
SchoolsA
Walls’ public schools outperform 89% of Mississippi districts
Its public schools are run by the DeSoto County School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
89%of MS districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walls Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 722 | C+ |
| Lake Cormorant ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 635 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Walls is less healthy than 82% of U.S. towns
Walls beats the Mississippi average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 40% of adults feel lonely in Walls, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 37% and U.S. towns at 33%. 43% of Walls adults sleep under 7 hours.
18%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Walls | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
6 better20 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Walls | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.9% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.3% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.9% | 11.2% |
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto
10 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C+
A typical Walls home is worth about $260K
The typical Walls home is worth about $260,000, up 1.3% in a year, 34% above the Mississippi typical home. 48% of households own their home in Walls.
$260KZillow home value
| Walls | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,200 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Walls$260K
Mississippi$195K
+1.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Fewer of Walls’ working residents work locally than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
Jobs based in Walls fell to 247 in 2023, 178 fewer than in 2013. Only 1 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Walls. The median household income in Walls is $59,000.
0%work in town
| Walls | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 19% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Walls0%
Memphis35%
Southaven14%
Olive Branch8%
Hernando7%
15 mi
median commute distance
247
jobs based in Walls
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 3% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Younger than Mississippi overall
People 65 and older are 8% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (37% statewide). Walls has grown 5.7% since 2020, to 1,420 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Walls’ median age is 35.4 years.
35.4median age · MS 38.6
| Walls | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 8.1% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 35.4 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 25% | 29% |
WallsMississippiUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma12%
High school29%
Some college22%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s9%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 83 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.6 points). Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 92% are women (MS 50%).
| Walls | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.5% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 23.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.9% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.1% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.6% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.5% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.1% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.4% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.9% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.5% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Walls, expect mild winters and hot summers
Walls has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 33° and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–53°
Spring52–73°
Summer71–90°
Fall52–74°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Walls
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 7,605 acres
3.8 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Walls
19pages on Walls
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Walls
About 1 of every 100 Walls residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Small town
1,420 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Famous people from Walls
3 notable people were born in Walls.
About Walls
Town in Mississippi, United States
Walls is a town located in northern DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States, near the Mississippi River, part of the larger region known as "The Delta", and known for its rich, dark soil. As it is in the upper northwest corner of Mississippi, it is in the Memphis, Tennessee metropolitan area. Its ZIP code is 38680. As of the 2020 census, Walls had a population of 1,351.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2003
- Area
- 9.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 210 ft
- ZIP code
- 38680, 38686
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Walls
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walls, MS a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
Is Walls, MS expensive?
That is 3.9 years of the area's median household income ($66,401 across the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
What is Walls, MS known for?
3 notable people were born here, including J. B. Martin and Leslie B. McLemore.