Thaxton is a town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States.

[citation needed] As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 513 people, 173 households, and 146 families residing in the town.

The racial makeup of the town was 99.22% White and 0.78% African American.

12.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The town of Thaxton is served by the Pontotoc County School District.