Friars PointMS
A town of 884.
Population
884
−25.3% since 2010
Median home value
$56K
Census ACS
Household income
$17K
median
Jobs based here
121
A commuter town
A shrinking town Friars Point has shrunk 25.3% since 2010 1,200 people in 2010; 884 today.
What’s changed most in Friars Point? U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Friars Point Most working residents leave Friars Point for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Clarksdale (18%), Tunica Resorts (11%) and Memphis (8%). Half commute less than 42 miles.
1% work in town
Where working residents work In Friars Point 1%
Clarksdale 18%
Tunica Resorts 11%
Memphis 8%
Olive Branch 7%
42 mi
median commute distance
121
jobs based in Friars Point
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Earthquakes Tornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Friars Point has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 35–53°
Spring 52–73°
Summer 71–90°
Fall 53–75°
Nov 16
typical first frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Health
How healthy Friars Point is Friars Point beats the Mississippi average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
What stands out Friars Point MS Fewer adults who have had cancer 4.8% 7.6% Fewer binge drinkers 8.8% 13.6% More adults facing a utility shut-off 28.4% 11.2%
Helena Regional Medical Center
9.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Small town 884 people, and everyone knows the way In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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2007 · Friars Point Methodist Church · Wikimedia Commons
Friars Point’s story
Friars Point in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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About Friars Point Town in Mississippi, United States
Friars Point is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 896. Situated on the Mississippi River, Friars Point was once a busy port town, and remains the only place in Coahoma County with public access to the river's shore.
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Population 896
Area 1.1 sq mi
Elevation 174 ft
ZIP code 38631
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