The Town FilesWhite Oak, Mississippi
Community in Tunica County · population 595 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 43.1
White Oak is a community of 595 people in Tunica County, Mississippi. It ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Mississippi towns, quieter than 96% of Mississippi towns, easier by car than 85% of Mississippi towns.
How White Oak 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
61.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | White Oak | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $124,700 |
| Median rent | — | $820 |
| Median household income | — | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 61.2% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in White Oak
| People | White Oak | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.3% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.9% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.1% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 83.3% |
Weather in White Oak
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 32.5°F. About 56.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.1 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 74 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 53 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of White Oak since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 14, 1983 about 5.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 10 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 31, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 30, 2025.
Severe weather in Tunica County since 1996
Tunica County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 16, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4536: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Tunica County
Tunica County had 5,799 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,726 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in White Oak itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Towns near White Oak
- Tunica, MS3.5 mi · 1,026 people · home $194,700
- North Tunica, MS4.4 mi · 760 people · home $166,400
- Tunica Resorts, MS12.6 mi · 2,132 people · home $223,600
- Crenshaw, MS13.0 mi · 638 people · home $76,600
- Helena-West Helena, AR17.2 mi · 9,519 people · home $73,200
- Senatobia, MS21.1 mi · 8,354 people · home $212,100
- Coldwater, MS21.5 mi · 1,381 people · home $91,300
- Walls, MS22.0 mi · 1,351 people · home $193,300
White Oak questions
Is White Oak, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, White Oak scores better for retirees than 77% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 96%. 7.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.1).
What is the weather like in White Oak?
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 32.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.5 inches of precipitation a year and 1.1 inches of snow.
Does White Oak get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of White Oak since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 14, 1983. 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)