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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Thaxton

Mississippi · 513 residents · 10.375 sq mi
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Thaxton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,750. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $59,600. Households here earn about 33% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

513
+21%since 1990
from 425 in 1990
1990 – 2025
49 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 41 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.5
+22%since 1990
from 27.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3675417158891K1990201020202024Thaxton
2024688
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,750
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,688 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,941
+90%since 1990
from $8,384 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.2%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$550
+74%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
88.4%
+18.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
11.6% rent
1.4
−17%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(420)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0.5%(2)
Diversity Score5.7%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(503)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(25)
5
−16%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−43%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thaxton, Mississippi?

Thaxton, Mississippi has about 513 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Thaxton, Mississippi?

The typical household in Thaxton, Mississippi earns about $41,750 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 $59,600, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Thaxton, Mississippi?

About 11.1% 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 9.2% 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 88 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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