Mississippi County is home to 39,126 people in Arkansas. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,500. The foreign-born share is 3%. The poverty rate is 21.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. There are 12,853 fewer people here than in 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $52,548, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Mississippi County
What changed most since 1990
Population57,525 → 39,126(−32%)US over the same years: +35%
Adults with a bachelor's degree10.5% → 13.7%(+3.2 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$99,123 → $122,500(+24%)US over the same years: +67%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.8%(391)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(315)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.9%(530)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(20)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,518 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Mississippi County, decade by decade
Mississippi County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
57,525
$44,454
$99,123
10.5%
53.7
2000
51,979
$50,057
$94,544
11.3%
61.2
2010
46,480
$48,058
$98,830
11.0%
64.7
2020
40,685
$52,101
$112,720
15.6%
69.9
2024
39,126
$52,548
$122,500
13.7%
70.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Mississippi County, Arkansas?
Mississippi County, Arkansas has about 39,126 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Mississippi County, Arkansas?
The typical household in Mississippi County, Arkansas earns about $52,548 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Mississippi County, Arkansas expensive?
In Mississippi County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $122,500, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.
How educated are people in Mississippi County, Arkansas?
About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mississippi County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Mississippi County, Arkansas?
About 21.1% of people in Mississippi County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Mississippi County, Arkansas grown since 1990?
Yes, Mississippi County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18,399 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.
