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A town of 428. A typical home worth about $132K.
Photo: Tim Fuller · CC BY 2.0
Population
428
residents
Typical home
$132K
−5.4% in a year
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
What makes Roxie stand out
The thing Roxie does most differently from other towns.
Small town
428 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Roxie. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Roxie
Most working residents leave Roxie for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Meadville (9%), Brookhaven (8%) and Bude (6%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Roxie1%
Meadville9%
Brookhaven8%
Bude6%
Natchez6%
36 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Roxie
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Roxie home is worth about $132K
The typical Roxie home is worth about $132,000, down 5.4% in a year, 33% below the Mississippi typical home.
$132KZillow home value
Typical home value
Roxie$132K
Mississippi$198K
−5.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Roxie has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring54–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall54–79°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Roxie is
Roxie beats the Mississippi average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Roxie | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 79.7% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.5% | 86.2% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.8% | 4.5% |
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
12.3 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
99% of working residents leave Roxie for work
Where Roxie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11jobs based in Roxie
1%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Roxie
Town in Mississippi, United States
Roxie is a town in Franklin County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Roxie had a population of 469. This rural town developed with the construction of railroads in the area. About 2/3 of its population is African American and 1/3 white.
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- Population
- 469
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 240 ft
- ZIP code
- 39661
- Area code
- 601
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