Town guide

Louisville, Mississippi

Louisville is a city in Winston County, Mississippi, home to about 5,983 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP code is 39339.

Homes sold for a median of $82 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population5,983396 per sq mi
Median home value$136,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$82Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking100%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Louisville

1 ZIP code

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Around Louisville

Distances

Nearest major airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)135 miles away
Closer regional airportGolden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN148 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX439 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Louisville; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Louisville

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Louisville had 6,072 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.

It’s the 63rd largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.

Winston County grew from 14,124 residents in 1900 to 17,714 in 2020.

Louisville population by census2000: 7,006, 2010: 6,631, 2020: 6,0727,00620006,63120106,0722020

Winston County, 1900–2020

Winston County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,124, 1910: 17,139, 1920: 18,139, 1930: 21,239, 1940: 22,751, 1950: 22,231, 1960: 19,246, 1970: 18,406, 1980: 19,474, 1990: 19,433, 2000: 20,160, 2010: 19,198, 2020: 17,71414K’00’1018K’20’3023K’40’5019K’60’7019K’80’9020K’00’1018K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 57.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LouisvilleJan: high 55°F, low 34°F, 5.1 in; Feb: high 59°F, low 37°F, 5.7 in; Mar: high 68°F, low 44°F, 5.5 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 51°F, 5.3 in; May: high 83°F, low 60°F, 5 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 67°F, 4 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 71°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 70°F, 4.8 in; Sep: high 86°F, low 64°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 77°F, low 53°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 65°F, low 42°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 57°F, low 36°F, 5.2 in55°34°Jan5.159°37°Feb5.768°44°Mar5.575°51°Apr5.383°60°May5.089°67°Jun4.092°71°Jul4.691°70°Aug4.886°64°Sep4.177°53°Oct4.265°42°Nov4.257°36°Dec5.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Louisville, MS weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Winston County

5,518 jobs at 367 businesses in Winston County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Winston CountyManufacturing: 1,911 jobs; Retail trade: 891 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 686 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 662 jobs; Company headquarters: 182 jobs; Other services: 176 jobs; Wholesale trade: 162 jobs; Construction: 142 jobsManufacturing 35% Retail trade 16% Health care and social assistance 12% Hotels and restaurants 12% Company headquarters 3% Other services 3% Wholesale trade 3% Construction 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

105 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Louisville.

Nearest hospitals

  • Winston Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Louisville1.4 miles
  • Choctaw Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ackerman17.2 miles
  • Neshoba County General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Philadelphia24.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors7
Specialist doctors3
Dentists7
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants28
Mental health providers36
Physical and occupational therapists19
Optometrists4
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies7

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.

Places in and around Louisville

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Vowell's Market Place1.8 mi
  • Piggly Wiggly2.6 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.9 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 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.

Schools in Louisville

Public schools here are run by Louisville Municipal School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Fair ElementaryLouisvillePre-K–2350Public2.0 mi
Nanih Waiya Attendance CenterLouisvilleK–12517Public11.3 mi
Louisville ElementaryLouisville3–5290Public1.9 mi
Eiland MiddleLouisville6–8308Public2.2 mi
Louisville HighLouisville9–12475Public2.4 mi
Winston Louisville Voc CenterLouisville9–12—Career and Technical2.6 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Grace Christian SchoolLouisvillePre-K–12138Christian (no specific denomination)3.6 mi
Winston AcademyLouisvilleTK–12333Christian (no specific denomination)2.4 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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