Ackerman is a town in Choctaw County, Mississippi, home to about 1,792 people across 2.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 39735.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)125 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN129 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX439 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ackerman; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ackerman had 1,594 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 144th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Choctaw County grew from 13,036 residents in 1900 to 8,246 in 2020.
Choctaw County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 58.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Eupora 2 E, MS weather station (15 miles away).
1,486 jobs at 130 businesses in Choctaw County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
36 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ackerman.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 11 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Choctaw County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackerman ElementaryAckerman | Pre-K–6 | 462 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Choctaw Co Vocational ComplexAckerman | 7–12 | — | Career and Technical | 3.5 mi |
| Choctaw County High SchoolAckerman | 7–12 | 511 | Public | 3.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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