Bolton, MS

This town of 407 residents needs 18 more housing units over the next five years. Bolton is part of the Central Mississippi Planning & Development District.

Housing snapshot

Population
407 (2026)
Households
326
Median household income
$32,384 (2026)
Typical home value
$144,045
Owner-occupied
66%
Five-year housing need
18 units

Comparison to other Mississippi municipalities

Bolton: $32,384 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$20K >$94K
Bolton: None jobs to household ratio
<0.01 >3.61
Bolton: No permit data
<0.1% >10.1%
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How affordable is this community?

At $144,045, typical home prices in Bolton, MS are close to the Mississippi average of $151,616. With a median household income of $32,384 in Bolton, MS, housing costs are a modest stretch for the typical household.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Bolton, MS has roughly 326 households, though population has been declining at 2.0% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Bolton, MS is relatively mixed, with detached single-family as the most common type at 49%. Homeownership is the norm in Bolton, MS, with 66% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?