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Roxie, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jefferson County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
624 Population 355/sq mi density
$42,188 Median Income $20,331 per capita
$63,300 Home Value $146,357 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
414 Violent Crime/100K 6,914 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$42,188 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$63,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Roxie, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,188
44% below
$20,331 per capita
Home Value
$63,300
78% below
Zillow: $146,357
Violent Crime
414/100K
9% above
6,914/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
72% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
39.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.9%
31% above
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Roxie Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Roxie's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
56%
Home Value
22%
Poverty
322%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
109%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Roxie a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Roxie residents earn a median household income of $42,188 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,331. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 39.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 77 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Roxie is $63,300 , 78% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,357. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Roxie reports 414 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,914/100K.

Education

9.5% of adults in Roxie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Roxie has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population624
Median Age28.6 yrs
Density355/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

C+
Median Income$42,188
Per Capita$20,331
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty39.9%
County GDP$141M
Avg Weekly Wage$831

Housing

A+
Home Value$63,300
Rent
Ownership71.8%
Zillow$146,357
Housing Units310
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent414/100K
Property6,914/100K

Health

Obesity41.9%
Diabetes15.2%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death16,287/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain60.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation263 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.5%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score3.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 16% / D 83%
Commute45 min
Broadband73.9%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Roxie was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Esler Regional (73 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.