Town · Mississippi
Thaxton, Mississippi
Thaxton, town, in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Thaxton had 692 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 692 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 688 (±245). GEOID 2872760.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
692
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 692 · ACS 2020-2024: 688 ±245
Median household income
$77,500
±$26,633 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$231,500
±$50,721 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$820
±$69 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Thaxton and what county is it in?
Thaxton is a town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. It covers 10.4 square miles of land, 67 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Thaxton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 692 people lived in Thaxton on July 1, 2025, down 0.6% since 2020, in line with Mississippi (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 692 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 688 (±245).
| Measure | Thaxton | Pontotoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 688 ±245 | 31,550 | no clear change |
| Households | 254 ±85 | 11,819 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.42 | 2.65 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 333 ±95 | 14,221 | no clear change |
Thaxton's population since 2000
From 513 in 2000 to 692 in 2025: up 34.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Thaxton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Thaxton?
The median resident of Thaxton is 36.0 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.1%.
| Measure | Thaxton | Pontotoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±15.3 | 35.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±6.4 pts | 26.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±8.4 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Male | 51.7% ±7.6 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±3.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.3% ±5.0 pts | 74.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±3.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 21.2% ±8.0 pts | 19.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0% ±6.1 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±6.3 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.2% ±8.9 pts | 18.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.1% ±5.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±5.5 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Thaxton earn?
Half of Thaxton's 254 households earn less than $77,500 a year (±$26,633), against $51,484 in Pontotoc County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $66,535 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Thaxton | Pontotoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,500 ±$26,633 | $51,484 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,737 ±$13,564 | $71,266 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,690 ±$7,232 | $27,826 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.1% ±10.7 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.8% ±17.1 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.6% ±13.0 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±3.9 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±10.1 pts | 77.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Thaxton?
Owners occupy 87.4% of Thaxton's occupied homes and renters 12.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,500 by its owner (±$50,721). The median renter pays $820 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Thaxton | Pontotoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,500 ±$50,721 | $157,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $820 ±$69 | $864 | −$226 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.1% ±18.6 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,215 ±$149 | $1,240 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.4% ±6.7 pts | 69.8% | +16.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.6% ±6.7 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Housing units | 333 ±95 | 14,221 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.3% ±6.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.8% ±23.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.3% ±8.0 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.7% ±8.0 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.4% ±13.3 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±4.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Thaxton work and get to work?
73.8% of Thaxton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Thaxton | Pontotoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7% ±10.7 pts | 58.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.8% ±16.9 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 22.2% ±17.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±3.4 | 26.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Thaxton?
No census tract lies mostly in Thaxton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Pontotoc County | 5,089 | $54,833 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Thaxton) · Census block assignment files
How does Thaxton compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Thaxton is the 11,889th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 177th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Thaxton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 177th | 299 |
Thaxton's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Thaxton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Thaxton?
25 of the 57 figures for Thaxton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Thaxton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Thaxton.