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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Mississippi County

Arkansas · 51,979 residents · 902 sq mi
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With 51,979 people, Mississippi County is a county in Arkansas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $51,900. The poverty rate is 23.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median household income is $27,479, under the $42,589 national median. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

51,979
−10%since 1990
from 57,525 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.1
+12%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
902 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37K43K48K54K59K19902000201020202024Mississippi County
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(4,223)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(4,266)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(4,287)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(4,211)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(3,559)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(6,747)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(7,545)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(6,370)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(4,418)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(3,412)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(2,147)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(794)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,479
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,522 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,978
+61%since 1990
from $8,691 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.0%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$422
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
58.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
41.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(40,674)
Black27.9%(16,032)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(606)
Asian0.5%(268)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(33,037)
Black32.5%(16,909)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,169)
Asian0.4%(195)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

11.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−4%since 1990
from 14.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(4,781)
Married60.1%(11,013)
Widowed2.7%(503)
Divorced11%(2,013)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(4,627)
Married53.4%(11,141)
Widowed13.6%(2,835)
Divorced10.9%(2,277)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
19.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 51,979 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mississippi County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Mississippi County, Arkansas earns about $27,479 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 $51,900, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Mississippi County, Arkansas?

About 11.3% 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 23.0% 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 5,546 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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