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Thaxton

Mississippi · 692 residents · 10.375 sq mi
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Thaxton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,146. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,800. Households here earn about 42% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
692
+35%since 2000
from 513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
67 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.5
+15%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3675417158891K1990201020202024Thaxton
2024688
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,146
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,740
+99%since 2000
from $15,941 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,800
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
19.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+58%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(641)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.8%(81)
Diversity Score33.2%(230)
Diversity Score
33
+591%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+79%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.5%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thaxton, Mississippi?

Thaxton, Mississippi has about 692 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thaxton, Mississippi?

The typical household in Thaxton, Mississippi earns about $66,146 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 $148,800, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Thaxton, Mississippi?

About 29.9% 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 10.5% 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 267 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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

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