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Thaxton

Mississippi · 692 residents (2025 est.) · 10.375 sq mi
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Thaxton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,500. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $231,500. Households here earn about 37% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
688
+34%since 2000
from 513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+7%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:692 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3675417158891K1990201020202024Thaxton
2024688
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,690
+124%since 2000
from $15,941 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+23%since 2010
from 0.293 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,500
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
12.6% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+109%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(503)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(649)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(28)
Diversity Score13.5%(93)
Diversity Score
14
+182%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+98%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 59.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thaxton, Mississippi?

Thaxton, Mississippi has about 688 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thaxton, Mississippi?

The typical household in Thaxton, Mississippi earns about $77,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thaxton, Mississippi expensive?

In Thaxton, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $231,500, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Thaxton, Mississippi?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Thaxton, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thaxton, Mississippi?

About 16.1% of people in Thaxton, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thaxton, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Thaxton, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 263 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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