The Town FilesDurant, Mississippi
City in Holmes County · population 2,231 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $69,600
- Household income
- $30,130
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 39
- Median age
- 35.6
Durant is a city of 2,231 people in Holmes County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $69,600, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks hipper than 80% of Mississippi towns, easier by car than 70% of Mississippi towns.
How Durant 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 Durant is worth $69,600, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $30,130, which is more affordable than 80% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $482 a month. 54.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Durant | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $69,600 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $482 | $820 |
| Median household income | $30,130 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 54.8% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.0% | — |
Who lives in Durant
| People | Durant | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.4% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 35.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.8% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.8% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.3% | 83.3% |
Weather in Durant
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 31.0°F. About 56.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 63 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 60 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Durant since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on April 24, 2010 about 1.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 50 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 22, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on April 24, 2014.
Severe weather in Holmes County since 1996
Holmes County has been included in 30 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 |
| August 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4727: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Holmes County
Holmes County had 2,999 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,381 a year. Unemployment was 5.7% in 2023; in Durant itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Durant
2 public schools with 435 students, about 12.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAMS-SULLIVAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 219 | 12.2 |
| DURANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 216 | 13.5 |
Towns near Durant
- Goodman, MS8.5 mi · 1,258 people · home $67,300
- Lexington, MS11.4 mi · 1,602 people · home $88,500
- Pickens, MS14.7 mi · 920 people · home $83,400
- Kosciusko, MS15.6 mi · 7,114 people · home $112,400
- Vaiden, MS18.3 mi · 907 people · home —
- Tchula, MS22.3 mi · 1,652 people · home $49,000
- Redwater, MS26.6 mi · 683 people · home $132,300
- Winona, MS29.2 mi · 4,505 people · home $123,000
Durant questions
Is Durant, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Durant scores better for retirees than 35% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 67%. 20.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.6).
How much does a house cost in Durant?
The median owner-occupied home in Durant is valued at $69,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $30,130, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $482 a month.
What is the weather like in Durant?
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 31.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Durant get tornadoes?
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Durant since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on April 24, 2010. 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)