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Mississippi County

Arkansas · 37,828 residents (2025 est.) · 902 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,126
−25%since 2000
from 51,979 in 2000
37,828 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
43 / sq mi
−16%since 2009
from 52 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+13%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
902 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K43K48K54K59K19902000201020202024Mississippi County
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(2,662)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(3,094)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(2,573)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(2,574)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(2,616)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(4,863)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(5,098)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(4,492)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(5,069)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(3,824)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(1,647)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(614)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,548
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,479 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,368
+117%since 2000
from $13,978 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
+10%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.48 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+17%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(33,037)
Black32.5%(16,909)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,169)
Asian0.4%(195)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(21,834)
Black34.4%(13,445)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,911)
Asian0.5%(203)
Other4.4%(1,733)
Diversity Score
71
+11%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
48
−4%since 2020
from 50 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(1,736)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(159)
Cambodian0.1%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American8.5%(3,336)
Irish7.4%(2,890)
English6.2%(2,421)
German4.6%(1,785)
Dutch1.9%(747)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(319)
Scottish0.7%(278)
French0.6%(231)
Nigerian0.4%(166)
Italian0.4%(151)
Polish0.3%(101)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(66)
British0.1%(55)
Swiss0.1%(45)
Greek0.1%(31)
Portuguese0.1%(27)
Swedish0.1%(26)
Canadian0.1%(25)
Norwegian0%(11)
Finnish0%(4)
Danish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 85.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
85.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
95.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(5,021)
Married47.9%(7,174)
Widowed4.9%(730)
Divorced13.7%(2,058)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(4,782)
Married45.9%(7,265)
Widowed10.8%(1,715)
Divorced13%(2,052)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

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.

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