Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
38% of residents are 65 or older in Woodville, above both Mississippi’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 1 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher median age than Woodville. Its National Register listings include Woodville Historic District (Boundary Increase II) and Rosemont. Woodville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Woodville beats most towns.
Census counts: 965 in 1880, a peak of 1,856 in 1960, 928 in 2020. The archive holds 19 old photos and papers going back to 1862 and 3 maps from 1936 on.
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodville, 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 Woodville.
Woodville has lost 13% of its people since 2020, down to 807 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 17% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 25% across Mississippi.
57% women, 43% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.5 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Woodville | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.8% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 31.8% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.7% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 60.8% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.2% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.4% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.6% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.3% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Woodville home is worth about $122,000, up 5.4% in a year, 37% below the Mississippi typical home. 77% of Woodville households own their home, above both the Mississippi town median (62%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Woodville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Woodville is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Woodville since 2001.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Woodville for work: only 6% work in town. Woodville’s average trip to work is 35 minutes. Jobs based in Woodville fell to 212 in 2023, 127 fewer than in 2013.
| Woodville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6% | 19% | 8% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
85% of Woodville adults had a checkup this year. Woodville beats the Mississippi average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 12% of Woodville adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Woodville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 45% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 25% |
| What stands out | Woodville | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.3% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.9% | 79.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Woodville; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Woodville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
1,096 counted in 2010 and 928 in 2020; an estimated 807 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
8 places in Woodville on the National Register of Historic Places.
11 notable people were born in Woodville.
Town in Mississippi, United States
Woodville is one of the oldest towns in Mississippi and is the county seat of Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States. Its population as of 2020 was 928.
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Woodville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
11 notable people were born here, including Lester Young and William Grant Still.
