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Baxterville, MS
Census-designated place in Lamar County, Mississippi.
Population
423
Land area
3.2sq mi
People per sq mi
134
ZIP codes
0
Baxterville and its ZIP codes
Baxterville at a glance
- Baxterville is about 2.1 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
Local data for Baxterville, MS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lamar County. PPP loans are for Baxterville.
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$44,605
20,964 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$54,455
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$311M
FY 2026, $4,842 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Baxterville, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
576
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
251
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 39°F
65.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Baxterville, MS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.9%
U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
19.8%
U.S. 12.8% +7.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.0%
U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts
Cities near Baxterville
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LumbertonCity | 8.9 mi | 7.1 |
| PurvisCity | 12 mi | 4.2 |
| Angie, LAVillage | 16 mi | 1.5 |
| Oak GroveCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1.2 |
| ColumbiaCity | 18 mi | 11.2 |
| PoplarvilleCity | 18 mi | 5.4 |
| Varnado, LAVillage | 19 mi | 0.8 |
| West HattiesburgCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 2.4 |
| FoxworthCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 2.8 |
| Arnold LineCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 1.7 |
| HattiesburgCity | 22 mi | 53.4 |
| SumrallTown | 22 mi | 3.7 |
| Rawls SpringsCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 1.8 |
| KokomoCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 1.7 |
| GlendaleCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 1.6 |
| PetalCity | 26 mi | 16.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Baxterville, MS in?
- Baxterville is in Lamar County, Mississippi.
- What is the population of Baxterville, MS?
- About 423 people live in Baxterville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Baxterville?
- Nearby places include Lumberton (8.9 mi), Purvis (12 mi), Angie, LA (16 mi), Oak Grove (17 mi), Columbia (18 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023