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Lowest labor force participation, Mississippi cities · 2020

Mississippi cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 69 cities in Mississippi that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 69 is 57.7%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01University, MSMS5,31523.6%–

02Columbia, MSMS6,52537.9%–

03McComb, MSMS11,69747.1%–

04Holly Springs, MSMS6,40247.6%–

05Batesville, MSMS7,32547.8%–

06Natchez, MSMS14,88048.4%–

07Clarksdale, MSMS13,64349.5%–

08Cleveland, MSMS10,13849.6%–

09Diamondhead, MSMS9,44150.1%–

10Louisville, MSMS5,92150.5%–

11Forest, MSMS5,43351.2%–

12Columbus, MSMS22,79251.6%–

13Picayune, MSMS12,01951.7%–

14Booneville, MSMS9,25752.2%–

15Philadelphia, MSMS6,85852.6%–

16Pontotoc, MSMS6,15652.6%–

17Yazoo City, MSMS9,86752.7%–

18West Point, MSMS9,74352.8%–

19Greenwood, MSMS13,42952.8%–

20Brookhaven, MSMS11,64652.9%–

21Corinth, MSMS14,34553.0%–

22Senatobia, MSMS8,47353.8%–

23Vicksburg, MSMS19,83054.1%–

24Greenville, MSMS26,53054.1%–

25Pascagoula, MSMS21,40954.6%–

26Meridian, MSMS33,37055.0%–

27Grenada, MSMS12,08856.2%–

28Moss Point, MSMS11,74356.4%–

29Kosciusko, MSMS6,72256.6%–

30Amory, MSMS6,38656.7%–

31Canton, MSMS10,87356.9%–

32Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,63457.4%–

33Starkville, MSMS25,75457.4%–

34Laurel, MSMS17,66257.6%–

35Indianola, MSMS8,63757.7%–

36New Albany, MSMS7,75658.0%–

37Vancleave, MSMS5,07858.1%–

38Pass Christian, MSMS6,45959.0%–

39Saltillo, MSMS5,06059.8%–

40Ocean Springs, MSMS18,99360.5%–

41St. Martin, MSMS8,13960.8%–

42Richland, MSMS7,63061.3%–

43Gulfport, MSMS76,50662.0%–

44West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,71562.3%–

45Oxford, MSMS26,77362.9%–

46Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80262.9%–

47Jackson, MSMS141,19662.9%–

48Petal, MSMS11,69463.5%–

49Tupelo, MSMS38,08764.2%–

50Hernando, MSMS18,82464.4%–

51Clinton, MSMS26,64064.4%–

52Long Beach, MSMS17,30964.8%–

53Gautier, MSMS19,06965.3%–

54Madison, MSMS28,57566.1%–

55Brandon, MSMS26,12266.4%–

56Waveland, MSMS7,04266.8%–

57Southaven, MSMS57,81967.0%–

58Biloxi, MSMS48,51667.0%–

59Olive Branch, MSMS47,56367.6%–

60Ripley, MSMS5,37768.0%–

61Pearl, MSMS28,86468.2%–

62Latimer, MSMS6,75668.3%–

63Gulf Hills, MSMS8,45168.6%–

64Horn Lake, MSMS26,74168.7%–

65Flowood, MSMS11,00370.6%–

66Byram, MSMS12,70771.1%–

67D'Iberville, MSMS13,55772.7%–

68Ridgeland, MSMS24,75072.7%–

69Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,26472.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS