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Largest by population, Mississippi cities · 2010

The most populous Mississippi cities as of the 2010 population estimates. This list covers the 69 cities in Mississippi that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDFastest growing Fastest shrinking Most population gained Most population lost Most densely populated Most sparsely populated

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Jackson, MSMS173,514−6%

02Gulfport, MSMS67,793−5%

03Southaven, MSMS48,982+69%

04Hattiesburg, MSMS45,989+3%

05Biloxi, MSMS44,054−13%

06Meridian, MSMS41,148+3%

07Tupelo, MSMS34,546+1%

08Greenville, MSMS34,400−17%

09Olive Branch, MSMS33,484+59%

10Horn Lake, MSMS26,066+85%

11Clinton, MSMS25,216+8%

12Pearl, MSMS25,092+14%

13Madison, MSMS24,149+64%

14Ridgeland, MSMS24,047+19%

15Starkville, MSMS23,888+9%

16Vicksburg, MSMS23,856−10%

17Columbus, MSMS23,640−9%

18Pascagoula, MSMS22,392−15%

19Brandon, MSMS21,705+32%

20Oxford, MSMS18,916+61%

21Gautier, MSMS18,572+59%

22Laurel, MSMS18,540+1%

23Clarksdale, MSMS17,962−13%

24Ocean Springs, MSMS17,442+1%

25Natchez, MSMS15,792−14%

26Greenwood, MSMS15,205−17%

27Long Beach, MSMS14,792−15%

28Corinth, MSMS14,573+4%

29Hernando, MSMS14,090+107%

30Moss Point, MSMS13,704−14%

31Canton, MSMS13,189+2%

32Grenada, MSMS13,092−12%

33McComb, MSMS12,790−4%

34Brookhaven, MSMS12,513+27%

35Cleveland, MSMS12,334−11%

36Byram, MSMS11,489+56%

37Yazoo City, MSMS11,403−22%

38West Point, MSMS11,307−7%

39Picayune, MSMS10,878+3%

40Indianola, MSMS10,683−11%

41Petal, MSMS10,454+38%

42D'Iberville, MSMS9,486+25%

43Bay St. Louis, MSMS9,260+13%

44Booneville, MSMS8,743+1%

45Diamondhead, MSMS8,425+43%

46Senatobia, MSMS8,165+22%

47New Albany, MSMS8,034+6%

48Flowood, MSMS7,823+65%

49St. Martin, MSMS7,730+16%

50Holly Springs, MSMS7,699−3%

51Philadelphia, MSMS7,477+2%

52Batesville, MSMS7,463+5%

53Kosciusko, MSMS7,402+0%

54Amory, MSMS7,316+5%

55Gulf Hills, MSMS7,144+21%

56Richland, MSMS6,912+15%

57Louisville, MSMS6,631−5%

58Columbia, MSMS6,582−0%

59Waveland, MSMS6,435−4%

60Latimer, MSMS6,079+42%

61West Hattiesburg, MSMS5,909−6%

62Vancleave, MSMS5,886+20%

63Gulf Park Estates, MSMS5,719+34%

64Forest, MSMS5,684−5%

65Pontotoc, MSMS5,625+7%

66Ripley, MSMS5,395−2%

67Saltillo, MSMS4,752+40%

68Pass Christian, MSMS4,613−30%

69University, MSMS4,202–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS