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Thaxton

County:
Pontotoc County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.375
State:
Mississippi

Thaxton is a town located in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Thaxton has a 2026 population of 703. Thaxton is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 697 in 2020.

The median household income in Thaxton is $77,500 with a poverty rate of 16.13%. The median age in Thaxton is 36 years: 36.3 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.2 males.

703
Total Population
68
Density (mi²)
1 0.14%
Growth

Thaxton Population

Thaxton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202670310.14%
202570210.14%
202470120.29%
202369930.43%
202269600%
2021696-1-0.14%
2020697-1-0.14%
201969160.88%
201868530.44%
201768260.89%
2016676121.81%
201566440.61%
201466020.3%
201365881.23%
2012650111.72%
2011639-4-0.62%
201064410.16%

Median Age

Overall: 36 years
Female: 35.9 years
Male: 36.3 years

Thaxton Adults

There are 557 adults, (116 of whom are seniors) in Thaxton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 332 (48.3%)
Male: 356 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Thaxton includes 94.33% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White64994.33%
Two or more races284.07%
Other race111.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race111.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White64994.33%
Two or more races284.07%

Thaxton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Thaxton 's average per capita income is $43,393. Household income levels show a median of $77,500. The poverty rate stands at 16.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$103,393-
Families$99,028$102,978
Households$77,500$92,737
Non Families-$49,950

$43,393

Average Income

$77,500

Median Household Income

16.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)