Batesville is a city in Panola County, Mississippi, home to about 7,387 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38606.
Homes sold for a median of $128 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)51 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN55 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX406 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Batesville; 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.
Batesville had 7,523 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 51st largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Panola County grew from 29,027 residents in 1900 to 33,208 in 2020.
Panola County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 58.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sardis Dam, MS weather station (11 miles away).
8,911 jobs at 579 businesses in Panola County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
126 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Batesville.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 16 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 39 |
| Mental health providers | 34 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 17 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 15 |
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.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by South Panola School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville Elementary SchoolBatesville | Pre-K–1 | 741 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| South Panola Alternative SchoolBatesville | Pre-K–6 | — | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Batesville Intermediate SchoolBatesville | 2–3 | 587 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Batesville Middle SchoolBatesville | 4–5 | 474 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Batesville Junior High SchoolBatesville | 6–8 | 756 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| South Panola High SchoolBatesville | 9–12 | 1,113 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Delta SchoolBatesville | Pre-K–12 | 323 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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