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Dumas, MS
Town in Tippah County, Mississippi. ZIP codes: 38625.
Population
303
Land area
3.9sq mi
People per sq mi
78
ZIP codes
1
Dumas and its ZIP codes
Local data for Dumas, MS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tippah County. PPP loans are for Dumas.
Unemployment rate
2.7%
Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$45,660
7,209 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$48,157
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$130M
FY 2026, $5,955 per person
PPP loans
$1.1M
42 loans, 112 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Dumas, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
334
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
5
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 29°F
57.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Dumas, MS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.8%
U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
ZIP codes in Dumas
1 in or overlapping Dumas. Population shown
Cities near Dumas
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| RipleyCity | 9.1 mi | 11.4 |
| Blue MountainTown | 11 mi | 1.6 |
| JumpertownTown | 11 mi | 1.8 |
| New AlbanyCity | 14 mi | 18.2 |
| WheelerCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1.9 |
| BaldwynCity | 15 mi | 11.6 |
| FalknerTown | 15 mi | 5.1 |
| BoonevilleCity | 16 mi | 25.8 |
| MyrtleTown | 17 mi | 2.1 |
| GuntownTown | 17 mi | 6.4 |
| Blue SpringsVillage | 17 mi | 4.5 |
| ShermanTown | 19 mi | 1.7 |
| SaltilloCity | 20 mi | 9.5 |
| RienziTown | 20 mi | 1 |
| KossuthVillage | 20 mi | 1 |
| Hickory FlatTown | 20 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Dumas, MS in?
- Dumas is in Tippah County, Mississippi.
- What ZIP codes are in Dumas, MS?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Dumas include 38625.
- What is the population of Dumas, MS?
- About 303 people live in Dumas, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Dumas?
- Nearby places include Ripley (9.1 mi), Blue Mountain (11 mi), Jumpertown (11 mi), New Albany (14 mi), Wheeler (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023