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State Line, MS

Town in Wayne County, Mississippi.

Population

1,016

Land area

4.3sq mi

People per sq mi

238

ZIP codes

0

State Line and its ZIP codes

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State Line at a glance

  • State Line is about 3.8 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $65,700 (61% below Mississippi).

Local data for State Line, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

State Line, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Poverty rate

37.3%

Median home value

$65,700

Homeownership

50.3%

Bachelor's or higher

4.1%

Median age

34.2

Average commute

38.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (7), Dutch Americans (3).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wayne County. PPP loans are for State Line.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$44,553

4,865 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,666

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$115M

FY 2026, $5,825 per person

Wayne County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

State Line, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone45.2%
  • Carpooled54.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 38.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

State Line, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

247

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

26

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 34°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in State Line, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

48.0%

U.S. 33.3% +14.7 pts

Diabetes

20.5%

U.S. 12.1% +8.4 pts

Smoking

24.3%

U.S. 12.8% +11.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.1%

U.S. 11.1% +5.0 pts

Cities near State Line

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BuckatunnaCensus-designated place7.2 mi6.2
Fruitdale, ALCensus-designated place7.7 mi4.5
Chatom, ALTown13 mi10.7
Tibbie, ALCensus-designated place14 mi1.7
Vinegar Bend, ALCensus-designated place14 mi9.5
Millry, ALTown16 mi7.5
ClaraCensus-designated place16 mi3.9
Deer Park, ALCensus-designated place17 mi3.1
WaynesboroCity19 mi12.7
Hobson, ALCensus-designated place19 mi2.9
LeakesvilleTown20 mi6.3
Cullomburg, ALCensus-designated place22 mi5.3
Silas, ALTown24 mi5.2
Sims Chapel, ALCensus-designated place24 mi5.7
St. Stephens, ALCensus-designated place26 mi9.9
Citronelle, ALCity28 mi25.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is State Line, MS in?
State Line is in Wayne County, Mississippi.
What is the population of State Line, MS?
About 1,016 people live in State Line, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near State Line?
Nearby places include Buckatunna (7.2 mi), Fruitdale, AL (7.7 mi), Chatom, AL (13 mi), Tibbie, AL (14 mi), Vinegar Bend, AL (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023