RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 69 SHOWN OF 69

Most healthcare & education jobs, Mississippi cities · 2010

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

01Waveland, MSMS7,0424.2%–

02West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,7152.7%–

03Greenwood, MSMS13,4292.2%–

04West Point, MSMS9,7432.1%–

05Gulfport, MSMS76,5061.9%–

06Latimer, MSMS6,7561.7%–

07Long Beach, MSMS17,3091.6%–

08Petal, MSMS11,6941.6%–

09Vicksburg, MSMS19,8301.4%–

10Moss Point, MSMS11,7431.4%–

11Yazoo City, MSMS9,8671.4%–

12Greenville, MSMS26,5301.4%–

13Vancleave, MSMS5,0781.3%–

14Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8021.2%–

15Kosciusko, MSMS6,7221.2%–

16Southaven, MSMS57,8191.2%–

17Philadelphia, MSMS6,8581.2%–

18Ridgeland, MSMS24,7501.2%–

19Forest, MSMS5,4331.2%–

20Brandon, MSMS26,1221.1%–

21Pontotoc, MSMS6,1561.1%–

22D'Iberville, MSMS13,5571.0%–

23Hernando, MSMS18,8241.0%–

24Biloxi, MSMS48,5161.0%–

25Horn Lake, MSMS26,7411.0%–

26Madison, MSMS28,5751.0%–

27St. Martin, MSMS8,1391.0%–

28Canton, MSMS10,8731.0%–

29Pass Christian, MSMS6,4590.9%–

30Richland, MSMS7,6300.9%–

31Olive Branch, MSMS47,5630.9%–

32Byram, MSMS12,7070.9%–

33Gulf Hills, MSMS8,4510.9%–

34Holly Springs, MSMS6,4020.9%–

35Indianola, MSMS8,6370.8%–

36Grenada, MSMS12,0880.8%–

37Cleveland, MSMS10,1380.8%–

38Clinton, MSMS26,6400.8%–

39Brookhaven, MSMS11,6460.7%–

40Jackson, MSMS141,1960.7%–

41Booneville, MSMS9,2570.7%–

42Columbia, MSMS6,5250.7%–

43Pearl, MSMS28,8640.6%–

44Pascagoula, MSMS21,4090.6%–

45Tupelo, MSMS38,0870.5%–

46Gautier, MSMS19,0690.5%–

47Clarksdale, MSMS13,6430.5%–

48Picayune, MSMS12,0190.4%–

49Corinth, MSMS14,3450.4%–

50Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,6340.4%–

51Louisville, MSMS5,9210.4%–

52New Albany, MSMS7,7560.4%–

53Columbus, MSMS22,7920.3%–

54Diamondhead, MSMS9,4410.3%–

55Starkville, MSMS25,7540.3%–

56Meridian, MSMS33,3700.3%–

57Amory, MSMS6,3860.3%–

58McComb, MSMS11,6970.2%–

59Batesville, MSMS7,3250.2%–

60Oxford, MSMS26,7730.2%–

61Natchez, MSMS14,8800.2%–

62Laurel, MSMS17,6620.1%–

63Ocean Springs, MSMS18,9930.1%–

64University, MSMS5,3150.0%–

65Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,2640.0%–

66Ripley, MSMS5,3770.0%–

67Saltillo, MSMS5,0600.0%–

68Senatobia, MSMS8,4730.0%–

69Flowood, MSMS11,0030.0%–

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