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Braxton’s story
Braxton in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BraxtonMS
A town of 189.
Photo: Kevin C Magee 101234 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
189
residents
Median home value
$198K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
31.7
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Small town
189 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Braxton. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Braxton
Most working residents leave Braxton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (15%), Richland (9%) and Flowood (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Braxton0%
Jackson15%
Richland9%
Flowood8%
Mendenhall6%
23 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Braxton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Braxton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–61°
Spring53–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall53–78°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 10
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Braxton is
Braxton beats the Mississippi average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Braxton | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14% | 22.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 16.9% | 13.6% |
Simpson General Hospital Cah
6.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Braxton for work
Where Braxton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Braxton
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Braxton
Village in Mississippi, United States
Braxton is a village in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Braxton had a population of 186. It is part of the Jackson, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its zip code is 39044.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 186
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 354 ft
- ZIP code
- 39044
- Area code
- 601
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