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Simpson County

Mississippi · 27,639 residents · 589 sq mi
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Simpson County is a county of 27,639 people in Mississippi. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $51,900. The poverty rate is 21.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. Renters pay $376 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
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

Total population
27,639
+15%since 1990
from 23,953 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+8%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
589 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K26K27K28K19902000201020202024Simpson County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(1,968)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(2,173)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(2,225)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(2,101)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(1,841)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(3,518)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(4,085)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(3,588)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(2,521)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(1,990)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(1,146)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(483)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,343
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,053 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,344
+61%since 1990
from $8,284 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.6%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$376
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
18.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(16,163)
Black32.3%(7,727)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(55)
Asian0.1%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64%(17,686)
Black34.1%(9,432)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(318)
Asian0.1%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(342)
Cuban0.1%(32)
Dominican0.1%(23)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Honduran0%(12)
Spaniard0%(12)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(49)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(20)
Ancestry
English10.8%(2,784)
American9.3%(2,394)
Irish6.7%(1,720)
German2.6%(660)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(599)
Italian1.8%(460)
Scottish1.2%(308)
French1.2%(305)
Dutch0.3%(68)
Polish0.3%(67)
British0.2%(39)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.1%(25)
Welsh0.1%(22)
Russian0.1%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Greek0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.8%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 58.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
−1%since 1990
from 25.2 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 married27.5%(2,815)
Married60.7%(6,218)
Widowed2.6%(267)
Divorced9.2%(943)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(2,197)
Married56.8%(6,270)
Widowed14%(1,542)
Divorced9.4%(1,036)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% 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)29.4%(357)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(345)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.7%(373)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(54)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,216 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 Simpson County, Mississippi?

Simpson County, Mississippi has about 27,639 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Simpson County, Mississippi earns about $28,343 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 $51,900, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Simpson County, Mississippi?

About 10.9% 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 21.6% of people in Simpson County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Simpson County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Simpson County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,686 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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