Living in Baxterville, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baxterville · Census data 2020–2024
Baxterville has 423 residents with a median age of 26.5. The median household income is $45,839 (19% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $9,999.
Baxterville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Baxterville at a glance
- Population
- 423
- Median age
- 26.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $45,839State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $9,999State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.2%
Is Baxterville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 94% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 44.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Baxterville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baxterville the median home value is $9,999, 97% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Baxterville median household income
The median household income in Baxterville is $45,839 and the income per person is $13,598. 44.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Baxterville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 3.38
Baxterville demographics
- Population
- 423
- Median age
- 26.5
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 6.1%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baxterville ›
Education in Baxterville
4.2% of adults 25 and older in Baxterville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baxterville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.6%
Baxterville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterville | 423 | $45,839 | $9,999 | — |
| Lumberton | 1,320 | $38,147 | $86,200 | $866 |
| Purvis | 1,914 | $45,667 | $168,100 | $939 |
| Angie | 313 | $61,250 | $104,200 | $618 |
| Oak Grove | 2,098 | $82,411 | $221,700 | $1,218 |
| Poplarville | 2,847 | $53,603 | $168,100 | $732 |
| Columbia | 6,632 | $38,507 | $131,700 | $806 |
| West Hattiesburg | 6,715 | $39,366 | $213,700 | $978 |
| Varnado | 425 | $39,250 | $106,300 | $829 |
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What is the median household income in Baxterville, MS?
The median household income in Baxterville is $45,839, 19% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Baxterville?
The median home value in Baxterville is $9,999, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Baxterville, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 94% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 44.6%.
What is the median age in Baxterville?
The median age in Baxterville is 26.5 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Baxterville?
The unemployment rate in Baxterville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baxterville?
4.2% of adults in Baxterville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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