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Braxton

Mississippi · 181 residents (2025 est.) · 0.589 sq mi
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Braxton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,806. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $197,900. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
189
+4%since 2000
from 181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
321 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 307 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
−12%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:181 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1001451912362811990201020202024Braxton
2024189
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,806
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,680
+70%since 2000
from $14,527 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+35.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
−28%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,900
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−22.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+62%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(174)
Black3.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(174)
Black4.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(7)
Diversity Score18.7%(35)
Diversity Score
19
+132%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+28.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.9 min
+87%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−51.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
−20.6 ptssince 2012
from 31.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−67.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Braxton, Mississippi?

Braxton, Mississippi has about 189 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Braxton, Mississippi?

The typical household in Braxton, Mississippi earns about $66,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Braxton, Mississippi expensive?

In Braxton, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $197,900.

How educated are people in Braxton, Mississippi?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Braxton, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Braxton, Mississippi?

About 22.8% of people in Braxton, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Braxton, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Braxton, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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