Thaxton, MS

Town in Pontotoc County, MS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

688

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 36, half older

Diversity Index

10.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.3%

foreign-born population

99.7%Native

0.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Thaxton is a town within Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States.

Location

Town in Pontotoc County, MS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.302905° N, 89.171737° W

DMS34° 18′ 10.46″ N, 89° 10′ 18.25″ W

Population Density & area

66.15/sq mi (25.58/km²)

Total Area

10.5 sq mi (27.1 km²)

Land Area

10.4 sq mi (26.9 km²) · 99.09%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) · 0.91%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.7% male

Male 51.7%

Female 48.3%

males per 100 females

Thaxton 107.2

Pontotoc County 99

Mississippi 94.2

Nativity

0.3%

foreign-born population

99.7%Native

0.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Thaxton 0.3%

Pontotoc County 2.5%

Mississippi 2.4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 36, half older

Thaxton

Pontotoc County

35.9

Mississippi

38.6

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Thaxton 56

Pontotoc County 71.3

Mississippi 68

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Thaxton	Pontotoc County	Mississippi
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19%	26.1%	23.3%
Working age (18-64)	64.1%	58.4%	59.5%
Senior (65+)	16.9%	15.5%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	56	71.3	68
Child dependency ratio	29.7	44.7	39.2
Old-age dependency ratio	26.3	26.6	28.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.3%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

1.6%

Other

4.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

10.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Thaxton 10.9%

Pontotoc County 42.4%

Mississippi 56.1%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Thaxton population

	Thaxton	Pontotoc County	Mississippi
Hispanic or Latino	1.6%	7.1%	3.7%
Mexican	1.6%	3.9%	2%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	3%	1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.4%	92.9%	96.3%
One race	94.3%	89.3%	93.3%
White	94.3%	74%	55.2%
Black or African American	0%	14.7%	36.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Asian	0%	0%	1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.1%	3.6%	3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

77.2% family

Family 77.2%

Non family 22.8%

% family households

Thaxton 77.2%

Pontotoc County 68.6%

Mississippi 65.3%

Average household size

2.71

persons per household

Thaxton

2.71

Pontotoc County

2.65

Mississippi

2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Thaxton population

	Thaxton	Pontotoc County	Mississippi
Total households	254	11,819	1,145,431
Average houshold size	2.71	2.65	2.49
Family households	196	8,111	747,604
Average family size	2.77	3.29	3.12
Married couple family	168	6,027	498,140
Other families	28	2,084	249,464
Male householder	9	588	54,654
Female householder	19	1,496	194,810
Non-family households	58	3,708	397,827
One-person households	34	3,362	346,124
Male householder	18	1,763	158,618
Senior (65+) living alone	6	490	50,989
Female householder	16	1,599	187,506
Senior (65+) living alone	10	737	95,927
Other living arrangements	24	346	51,703

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

333

housing units

Thaxton 333

Pontotoc County 14,221

Mississippi 1,341,114

Occupancy status

76.3% occupied

Occupied 76.3%

Vacant 23.7%

vacancy rate

Thaxton 23.7%

Pontotoc County 16.9%

Mississippi 14.6%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.3%

Single family houses

85.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

14.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1994

Half of houses were built before 1994, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

3.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

9.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

48.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

37.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Thaxton	Pontotoc County	Mississippi
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	5.9	5.7
1–3 rooms	8.4%	7.3%	9.4%
4–6 rooms	50.7%	56.4%	56.6%
7+ rooms	40.8%	36.3%	34%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.1%	2.6%	1.6%
1 bedroom	0.9%	2.5%	6.1%
2 bedrooms	15.3%	22.9%	20.8%
3 bedrooms	57.7%	52.9%	51.6%
4+ bedrooms	24%	19%	19.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1994	1990	1987
Total housing units	333	14,221	1,341,114

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.4% owners

Renter-occupied 12.6%

Owner-occupied 87.4%

homeownership rate

Thaxton 87.4%

Pontotoc County 69.8%

Mississippi 70%

Average household size

2.72

Owner-occupied

2.63

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Thaxton 2.72

Pontotoc County 2.71

Mississippi 2.55

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Thaxton	Pontotoc County	Mississippi
Total occupied units	254	11,819	1,145,431
Year moved in
2020 or later	13.8%	19.2%	21.6%
2010 to 2019	48%	43%	37.9%
2000 to 2009	12.6%	15.3%	17.6%
1999 or earlier	25.6%	22.4%	22.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97.7%	97.8%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.5%	1.6%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.6%	2.2%	6.3%
1 vehicle	10.2%	30.9%	32.1%
2 vehicles	60.2%	37.1%	36.1%
3 or more vehicles	28%	29.9%	25.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas	60.2%	46.9%	39.2%
Electricity	37%	50.4%	58.9%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	0.1%
All other fuels	2.8%	1.9%	1%
No fuel used	0%	0.5%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	1%	1.2%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$231,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Thaxton

$231,500

Pontotoc County

$157,100

Mississippi

$169,800

Housing Cost Burden

6.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

6.9%

Owners without a mortgage

12.3%

Renters

27.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Thaxton	Pontotoc County	Mississippi
Property value
Median Value	$231,500	$157,100	$169,800
Under $100,000	17.6%	32%	29.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	24.8%	28.9%	27.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	32%	24.5%	20.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	20.7%	10.9%	16.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5%	2.3%	4.6%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.6%	0.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	51.8%	44.6%	49.4%
Without a mortgage	48.2%	55.4%	50.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,215	$1,240	$1,394
Without a mortgage	$497	$385	$432
Gross rent
Median rent	$820	$864	$954

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Thaxton 25.2%

Pontotoc County 18.5%

Mississippi 25.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Thaxton 10.5%

Pontotoc County 21.5%

Mississippi 12.8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

114

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

13.2%

K–12

60.5%

College / Undergraduate

21.9%

Graduate / Professional

4.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

29.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Thaxton

29.5%

Pontotoc County

29.7%

Mississippi

39.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Thaxton	Pontotoc County	Mississippi
Total enrolled (age 3+)	114	7,458	726,919
Nursery / preschool	13.2%	6.2%	5.9%
K–12	60.5%	79.4%	69.3%
Kindergarten	1.8%	6.9%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	15.8%	20.3%	20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	31.6%	28.1%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	11.4%	24.2%	21.8%
College or graduate school	26.3%	14.4%	24.8%
College, undergraduate	21.9%	12.6%	19.9%
Graduate, professional school	4.4%	1.8%	4.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	29.5%	29.7%	39.5%
School type
Public school	93.9%	86.4%	83.5%
Private school	6.1%	13.6%	16.5%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

496

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

7.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.6%

HS graduate

32.9%

Some college no degree

18.5%

Associates degree

12.9%

Bachelors degree

14.1%

Graduate or professional degree

11.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

92.3% · 7.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

92.3% · 7.7%

HS graduate

68.7% · 31.3%

Some college no degree

66.3% · 33.7%

Associates degree

18.8% · 81.3%

Bachelors degree

40% · 60%

Graduate or professional degree

32.7% · 67.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Thaxton	Pontotoc County	Mississippi
Population (25+)	496	20,683	1,972,266
Less than 9th grade	7.9%	7.5%	4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.6%	14%	8.5%
High school diploma or GED	32.9%	28.6%	29.9%
Some college, no degree	18.5%	20.3%	21.2%
Associate's degree	12.9%	11.1%	10.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	18.5%	25.1%
Bachelor's degree	14.1%	11%	15.3%
Graduate or professional	11.1%	7.5%	9.9%
High School or higher	89.5%	78.5%	87.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,393

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$69,107

HS graduate

$34,545

Some college or associates

$31,563

Bachelors degree

$64,167

Graduate or professional degree

$64,125

Poverty Rate

1.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

46.2%

HS graduate

22.1%

Some college or associates

13.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Thaxton	Pontotoc County	Mississippi
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$43,393	$42,071	$42,912
Less than high school graduate	$69,107	$35,156	$29,259
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$34,545	$36,652	$35,321
Some college or associate's degree	$31,563	$42,820	$40,529
Bachelor's degree	$64,167	$50,997	$53,681
Graduate or professional degree	$64,125	$56,591	$65,353
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	46.2%	26%	32.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	22.1%	16.8%	20%
Some college or associate's degree	13.5%	12.3%	13.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.6%	2.5%	5.7%

Insights for Thaxton, by topic

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