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Sledge, MS
Town in Quitman County, Mississippi.
Population
270
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
505
ZIP codes
0
Sledge and its ZIP codes
Sledge at a glance
- Sledge is about 8 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
Local data for Sledge, MS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Quitman County. PPP loans are for Sledge.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$37,019
977 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$42,946
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$37.7M
FY 2026, $6,112 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Sledge, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
288
Countywide, mostly heat
Flood insurance policies
98
3.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 32°F
56.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sledge, MS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
55.5%
U.S. 33.3% +22.2 pts
Diabetes
26.8%
U.S. 12.1% +14.7 pts
Smoking
24.9%
U.S. 12.8% +12.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.1%
U.S. 11.1% +4.0 pts
Cities near Sledge
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| FalconTown | 3.4 mi | 0.4 |
| CrenshawTown | 5.3 mi | 0.4 |
| DarlingCensus-designated place | 5.7 mi | 2.7 |
| MarksCity | 13 mi | 1.3 |
| StrayhornCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 3.6 |
| LulaTown | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| DundeeCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 2 |
| JonestownTown | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| White OakCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| LambertTown | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| ComoTown | 17 mi | 1.9 |
| CoahomaTown | 18 mi | 0.2 |
| SardisTown | 18 mi | 2 |
| BatesvilleCity | 19 mi | 20 |
| SenatobiaCity | 19 mi | 15.6 |
| CrowderTown | 19 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sledge, MS in?
- Sledge is in Quitman County, Mississippi.
- What is the population of Sledge, MS?
- About 270 people live in Sledge, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sledge?
- Nearby places include Falcon (3.4 mi), Crenshaw (5.3 mi), Darling (5.7 mi), Marks (13 mi), Strayhorn (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023