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Lowest labor force participation, Mississippi cities

Mississippi cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). 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

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01University, MSMS5,31518.7%–

02Louisville, MSMS5,92141.0%–

03Columbia, MSMS6,52544.7%–

04Forest, MSMS5,43346.6%–

05Holly Springs, MSMS6,40247.6%–

06Yazoo City, MSMS9,86749.1%–

07Cleveland, MSMS10,13849.4%–

08Moss Point, MSMS11,74349.6%–

09Brookhaven, MSMS11,64649.8%–

10Natchez, MSMS14,88050.1%–

11Booneville, MSMS9,25750.3%–

12McComb, MSMS11,69750.4%–

13Greenville, MSMS26,53051.2%–

14Diamondhead, MSMS9,44151.4%–

15Canton, MSMS10,87353.0%–

16West Point, MSMS9,74353.1%–

17Greenwood, MSMS13,42953.2%–

18Columbus, MSMS22,79253.3%–

19Philadelphia, MSMS6,85853.7%–

20Clarksdale, MSMS13,64354.1%–

21New Albany, MSMS7,75654.1%–

22Meridian, MSMS33,37054.7%–

23Senatobia, MSMS8,47355.1%–

24Corinth, MSMS14,34555.3%–

25Picayune, MSMS12,01955.7%–

26Vicksburg, MSMS19,83056.5%–

27St. Martin, MSMS8,13956.6%–

28Vancleave, MSMS5,07856.7%–

29Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,63457.6%–

30Batesville, MSMS7,32558.4%–

31Pascagoula, MSMS21,40958.4%–

32Gulfport, MSMS76,50658.9%–

33Laurel, MSMS17,66259.2%–

34Kosciusko, MSMS6,72260.0%–

35Indianola, MSMS8,63760.1%–

36Oxford, MSMS26,77360.4%–

37Long Beach, MSMS17,30960.4%–

38Petal, MSMS11,69460.4%–

39Jackson, MSMS141,19660.4%–

40Grenada, MSMS12,08860.5%–

41Waveland, MSMS7,04261.2%–

42Tupelo, MSMS38,08762.3%–

43Hernando, MSMS18,82462.5%–

44Latimer, MSMS6,75662.7%–

45Byram, MSMS12,70762.8%–

46Amory, MSMS6,38663.0%–

47Clinton, MSMS26,64063.1%–

48Pontotoc, MSMS6,15663.3%–

49Ocean Springs, MSMS18,99363.3%–

50Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,26463.4%–

51Starkville, MSMS25,75463.5%–

52Richland, MSMS7,63063.6%–

53Gautier, MSMS19,06963.7%–

54Madison, MSMS28,57563.9%–

55Brandon, MSMS26,12264.5%–

56Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80264.5%–

57Pass Christian, MSMS6,45964.9%–

58Biloxi, MSMS48,51665.2%–

59Horn Lake, MSMS26,74165.5%–

60West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,71565.9%–

61D'Iberville, MSMS13,55766.0%–

62Ripley, MSMS5,37766.1%–

63Southaven, MSMS57,81967.5%–

64Saltillo, MSMS5,06068.4%–

65Flowood, MSMS11,00368.6%–

66Olive Branch, MSMS47,56368.9%–

67Gulf Hills, MSMS8,45169.5%–

68Pearl, MSMS28,86470.7%–

69Ridgeland, MSMS24,75071.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES