The Town FilesCentreville, Mississippi
Town in Wilkinson County · population 1,258 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $67,400
- Household income
- $42,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 30.3
Centreville is a town of 1,258 people in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $67,400, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks better transit than 96% of Mississippi towns, hipper than 93% of Mississippi towns, quieter than 77% of Mississippi towns.
How Centreville 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
The median home in Centreville is worth $67,400, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $42,000, which is more affordable than 96% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $544 a month. 57.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Centreville | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $67,400 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $544 | $820 |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 57.5% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.2% | — |
Who lives in Centreville
| People | Centreville | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.3 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.0% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 40.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.2% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.2% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 42.3 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.2% | 83.3% |
Weather in Centreville
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 36.3°F. About 66.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 29 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Centreville since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 20, 1986 about 4.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 31, 2005.
Severe weather in Wilkinson County since 1996
Wilkinson County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4922: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Wilkinson County
Wilkinson County had 1,440 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $40,087 a year. Unemployment was 5.5% in 2023; in Centreville itself the ACS puts it at 0.3%.
Public schools in Centreville
1 public school with 185 students, about 13.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM WINANS MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 185 | 13.2 |
Towns near Centreville
- Gloster, MS8.0 mi · 897 people · home $73,000
- Woodville, MS13.9 mi · 928 people · home $109,200
- Clinton, LA15.8 mi · 1,340 people · home $204,700
- Liberty, MS16.6 mi · 560 people · home $103,500
- Jackson, LA19.4 mi · 3,990 people · home $151,100
- Slaughter, LA25.2 mi · 1,035 people · home $254,300
- St. Francisville, LA27.9 mi · 1,557 people · home $275,000
- Bude, MS28.8 mi · 780 people · home $81,900
Centreville questions
Is Centreville, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Centreville scores better for retirees than 38% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 77%. 12.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.3).
How much does a house cost in Centreville?
The median owner-occupied home in Centreville is valued at $67,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,000, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $544 a month.
What is the weather like in Centreville?
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 36.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 66.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Centreville get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Centreville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 20, 1986. 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)