Baxterville, Mississippi Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 423, Baxterville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Baxterville is a small community located in Mississippi, within Lamar County. The total population is 423. It ranks as the 280th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi.

Age Demographics

The median age in Baxterville is 26.5 years. This is 31% lower than the state median of 38.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Baxterville is $45,839. This is 19% lower than the state median of $56,447. It is also 43% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 44.6%. This is 136% higher than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Baxterville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $9,999. Housing costs are 94% lower than the state median of $169,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.2x, Baxterville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 29% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Baxterville was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

4.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 83% lower than the state rate of 25.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 51.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Baxterville, Mississippi is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Mississippi state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.