Living in Roxie, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roxie · Census data 2020–2024
Roxie has 428 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median home value is $64,500.
Roxie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roxie at a glance
- Population
- 428
- Median age
- 37.3State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $64,500State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Roxie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 44.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Roxie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roxie the median home value is $64,500, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Roxie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 240
- Owner-occupied
- 64.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.3%
- Vacant
- 30.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.56
30.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Roxie has many vacation and second homes.
Roxie demographics
- Population
- 428
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 167
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roxie ›
Education in Roxie
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Roxie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roxie
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Roxie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxie | 428 | — | $64,500 | — |
| Meadville | 535 | $56,472 | $88,000 | $1,018 |
| Bude | 947 | $25,484 | $81,900 | — |
| Fayette | 1,691 | $28,567 | $95,000 | $425 |
| Morgantown | 1,038 | $52,308 | $95,100 | $928 |
| Natchez | 14,192 | $36,735 | $119,400 | $806 |
| Cloverdale | 676 | $44,878 | — | — |
| Gloster | 952 | $23,603 | $73,000 | $423 |
| Vidalia | 3,928 | $48,250 | $152,500 | $1,127 |
More for people moving to Roxie
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What is the average home price in Roxie?
The median home value in Roxie is $64,500, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Roxie, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 44.2%.
What is the median age in Roxie?
The median age in Roxie is 37.3 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Roxie?
The average commute to work in Roxie is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roxie?
The unemployment rate in Roxie is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roxie?
13.7% of adults in Roxie 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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