Thaxton is located in Pontotoc county Mississippi with a geographic area of 10.4 square miles. The total population in Thaxton is 688 with 49.6% male and 50.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.8% of the population and over age 65 is 10.3% of the population. The median household income is $66,146, per capita income is $31,740. There are a total of 241 housing units with 79.7% owner occupied. Education includes 27.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Thaxton in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
