The Town FilesBogue Chitto, Mississippi
Community in Neshoba County · population 864 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 92°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 39
- Median age
- 31.6
Bogue Chitto is a community of 864 people in Neshoba County, Mississippi. It ranks more of a college town than 95% of Mississippi towns, better for families than 91% of Mississippi towns, easier by car than 83% of Mississippi towns.
How Bogue Chitto ranks
Percentile among Mississippi towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Mississippi towns.
Homes and cost of living
65.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bogue Chitto | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $124,700 |
| Median rent | — | $820 |
| Median household income | — | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 65.8% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bogue Chitto
| People | Bogue Chitto | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.7% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 14.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.2% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 52.6% | 83.3% |
Weather in Bogue Chitto
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 33.9°F. About 57.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 66 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 54 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bogue Chitto since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 22 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF5, struck on April 27, 2011 about 7.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 37 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on April 22, 2005.
Severe weather in Neshoba County since 1996
Neshoba County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| June 10, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4790: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4727: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Neshoba County
Neshoba County had 12,095 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,469 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Bogue Chitto itself the ACS puts it at 7.3%.
Towns near Bogue Chitto
- Tucker, MS11.5 mi · 642 people · home $69,700
- Philadelphia, MS12.5 mi · 7,118 people · home $97,300
- De Kalb, MS15.8 mi · 877 people · home $75,800
- Pearl River, MS18.9 mi · 3,822 people · home $61,200
- Union, MS21.4 mi · 2,042 people · home $138,400
- Louisville, MS21.6 mi · 6,072 people · home $136,600
- Collinsville, MS24.2 mi · 1,984 people · home $170,800
- Scooba, MS25.6 mi · 744 people · home —
Bogue Chitto questions
Is Bogue Chitto, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bogue Chitto scores better for retirees than 32% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 53%. 9.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.6).
What is the weather like in Bogue Chitto?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 33.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Bogue Chitto get tornadoes?
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bogue Chitto since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011. The typical Mississippi town has had 31.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)