The Town FilesHolcomb, Mississippi
Community in Grenada County · population 568 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 40.1
Holcomb is a community of 568 people in Grenada County, Mississippi. It ranks better for retirees than 98% of Mississippi towns, easier by car than 94% of Mississippi towns, better for young professionals than 89% of Mississippi towns.
How Holcomb 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
72.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Holcomb | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $124,700 |
| Median rent | — | $820 |
| Median household income | — | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 72.9% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Holcomb
| People | Holcomb | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.2% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 28.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 52.4% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.2% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | — min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 83.3% |
Weather in Holcomb
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 31.3°F. About 61.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.1 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 59 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 70 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Holcomb since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on February 21, 1971 about 3.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 5, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 44 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 13, 1970.
Severe weather in Grenada County since 1996
Grenada County has been included in 27 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 |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4874: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Grenada County
Grenada County had 9,340 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,437 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Holcomb itself the ACS puts it at 13.8%.
Towns near Holcomb
- Grenada, MS9.4 mi · 12,700 people · home $145,600
- Elliott, MS13.6 mi · 880 people · home $89,000
- Duck Hill, MS17.4 mi · 619 people · home $97,400
- Charleston, MS17.5 mi · 1,884 people · home $88,800
- Greenwood, MS21.7 mi · 14,490 people · home $108,900
- Coffeeville, MS22.1 mi · 797 people · home $87,300
- Winona, MS23.6 mi · 4,505 people · home $123,000
- Itta Bena, MS27.2 mi · 1,679 people · home $87,400
Holcomb questions
Is Holcomb, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Holcomb scores better for retirees than 98% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 85%. 31.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.1).
What is the weather like in Holcomb?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 31.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 61.5 inches of precipitation a year and 1.1 inches of snow.
Does Holcomb get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Holcomb since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on February 21, 1971. 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)