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Most healthcare & education jobs, Mississippi cities

Mississippi cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (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

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000

01Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,6349.7%–

02Clarksdale, MSMS13,6434.1%–

03Columbia, MSMS6,5254.0%–

04Laurel, MSMS17,6623.2%–

05Pontotoc, MSMS6,1563.2%–

06Batesville, MSMS7,3252.5%–

07Pearl, MSMS28,8642.3%–

08Diamondhead, MSMS9,4411.9%–

09West Point, MSMS9,7431.9%–

10Madison, MSMS28,5751.7%–

11Vicksburg, MSMS19,8301.7%–

12Oxford, MSMS26,7731.6%–

13Biloxi, MSMS48,5161.6%–

14Brookhaven, MSMS11,6461.5%–

15Moss Point, MSMS11,7431.5%–

16Richland, MSMS7,6301.4%–

17Flowood, MSMS11,0031.4%–

18Louisville, MSMS5,9211.4%–

19Clinton, MSMS26,6401.2%–

20Picayune, MSMS12,0191.2%–

21Gulf Hills, MSMS8,4511.2%–

22Starkville, MSMS25,7541.2%–

23McComb, MSMS11,6971.1%–

24Gulfport, MSMS76,5061.1%–

25Hernando, MSMS18,8241.1%–

26Brandon, MSMS26,1220.9%–

27Petal, MSMS11,6940.9%–

28Meridian, MSMS33,3700.8%–

29Ripley, MSMS5,3770.8%–

30Saltillo, MSMS5,0600.8%–

31Long Beach, MSMS17,3090.8%–

32Columbus, MSMS22,7920.8%–

33Amory, MSMS6,3860.7%–

34Ridgeland, MSMS24,7500.7%–

35Jackson, MSMS141,1960.7%–

36Latimer, MSMS6,7560.6%–

37Cleveland, MSMS10,1380.6%–

38Pascagoula, MSMS21,4090.5%–

39Corinth, MSMS14,3450.5%–

40Natchez, MSMS14,8800.5%–

41Olive Branch, MSMS47,5630.5%–

42Indianola, MSMS8,6370.4%–

43D'Iberville, MSMS13,5570.4%–

44Tupelo, MSMS38,0870.4%–

45Canton, MSMS10,8730.4%–

46Vancleave, MSMS5,0780.4%–

47Greenwood, MSMS13,4290.4%–

48Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8020.4%–

49Kosciusko, MSMS6,7220.4%–

50Horn Lake, MSMS26,7410.4%–

51Booneville, MSMS9,2570.4%–

52Byram, MSMS12,7070.3%–

53Greenville, MSMS26,5300.2%–

54Pass Christian, MSMS6,4590.2%–

55Southaven, MSMS57,8190.2%–

56Gautier, MSMS19,0690.1%–

57Yazoo City, MSMS9,8670.1%–

58Holly Springs, MSMS6,4020.0%–

59Ocean Springs, MSMS18,9930.0%–

60St. Martin, MSMS8,1390.0%–

61Forest, MSMS5,4330.0%–

62West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,7150.0%–

63University, MSMS5,3150.0%–

64Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,2640.0%–

65Grenada, MSMS12,0880.0%–

66Philadelphia, MSMS6,8580.0%–

67Senatobia, MSMS8,4730.0%–

68New Albany, MSMS7,7560.0%–

69Waveland, MSMS7,0420.0%–

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