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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Simpson County

Mississippi · 23,953 residents · 589.165 sq mi
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Simpson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,053. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,200. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,953
−13%vs 2000
vs 27,639 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
24K25K26K27K28K1990201020202024Simpson County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,053
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,343 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,284
−38%vs 2000
vs $13,344 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$246
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $376 in 2000
US average: $450
81.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
19.0% rent
2.1
+12%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64%(17,686)
Black34.1%(9,432)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(318)
Asian0.1%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.4%(16,151)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(16,163)
Black32.3%(7,727)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(55)
Asian0.1%(27)
Other0.2%(36)
Diversity Score55.4%(13,269)
55
−5%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.0%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Simpson County, Mississippi?

Simpson County, Mississippi has about 23,953 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Simpson County, Mississippi earns about $19,053 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Simpson County, Mississippi expensive?

In Simpson County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $39,200, and the typical rent is about $246 a month.

How educated are people in Simpson County, Mississippi?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Simpson County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Simpson County, Mississippi?

About 22.7% of people in Simpson County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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