RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 69 SHOWN OF 69

Most healthcare & education jobs, Mississippi cities · 2020

Mississippi cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2020 ACS). This list covers the 69 cities in Mississippi that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Richland, MSMS7,6305.1%+4.1 pts

02Pontotoc, MSMS6,1564.7%+3.7 pts

03Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,6342.7%+2.3 pts

04Biloxi, MSMS48,5162.4%+1.4 pts

05Natchez, MSMS14,8802.4%+2.2 pts

06Madison, MSMS28,5752.2%+1.2 pts

07Clinton, MSMS26,6402.2%+1.4 pts

08Laurel, MSMS17,6622.0%+1.9 pts

09Pearl, MSMS28,8641.9%+1.3 pts

10Latimer, MSMS6,7561.9%+0.2 pts

11Kosciusko, MSMS6,7221.9%+0.7 pts

12Columbia, MSMS6,5251.8%+1.1 pts

13Petal, MSMS11,6941.8%+0.2 pts

14Moss Point, MSMS11,7431.7%+0.2 pts

15Vicksburg, MSMS19,8301.6%+0.2 pts

16Pass Christian, MSMS6,4591.6%+0.7 pts

17Holly Springs, MSMS6,4021.5%+0.7 pts

18Philadelphia, MSMS6,8581.4%+0.2 pts

19Saltillo, MSMS5,0601.4%+1.4 pts

20Gulfport, MSMS76,5061.3%−0.6 pts

21Columbus, MSMS22,7921.2%+0.9 pts

22Ridgeland, MSMS24,7501.2%−0.0 pts

23Yazoo City, MSMS9,8671.2%−0.3 pts

24Gautier, MSMS19,0691.1%+0.6 pts

25Greenville, MSMS26,5301.1%−0.3 pts

26Ripley, MSMS5,3771.1%+1.1 pts

27Meridian, MSMS33,3701.1%+0.8 pts

28St. Martin, MSMS8,1391.1%+0.1 pts

29Brookhaven, MSMS11,6461.0%+0.3 pts

30Senatobia, MSMS8,4731.0%+1.0 pts

31Louisville, MSMS5,9211.0%+0.6 pts

32Batesville, MSMS7,3250.9%+0.7 pts

33West Point, MSMS9,7430.9%−1.2 pts

34Ocean Springs, MSMS18,9930.9%+0.8 pts

35Corinth, MSMS14,3450.9%+0.4 pts

36Waveland, MSMS7,0420.8%−3.4 pts

37Picayune, MSMS12,0190.8%+0.3 pts

38Canton, MSMS10,8730.8%−0.2 pts

39Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,2640.6%+0.6 pts

40Olive Branch, MSMS47,5630.6%−0.3 pts

41Jackson, MSMS141,1960.6%−0.1 pts

42Amory, MSMS6,3860.6%+0.3 pts

43Indianola, MSMS8,6370.6%−0.3 pts

44Gulf Hills, MSMS8,4510.5%−0.4 pts

45Pascagoula, MSMS21,4090.5%−0.1 pts

46Byram, MSMS12,7070.4%−0.5 pts

47Hernando, MSMS18,8240.4%−0.6 pts

48McComb, MSMS11,6970.4%+0.1 pts

49Long Beach, MSMS17,3090.3%−1.3 pts

50Booneville, MSMS9,2570.3%−0.4 pts

51Tupelo, MSMS38,0870.3%−0.3 pts

52Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8020.3%−0.9 pts

53Flowood, MSMS11,0030.3%+0.3 pts

54Oxford, MSMS26,7730.3%+0.1 pts

55Horn Lake, MSMS26,7410.2%−0.8 pts

56Starkville, MSMS25,7540.2%−0.1 pts

57Southaven, MSMS57,8190.1%−1.1 pts

58Clarksdale, MSMS13,6430.1%−0.4 pts

59Brandon, MSMS26,1220.0%−1.1 pts

60Diamondhead, MSMS9,4410.0%−0.3 pts

61D'Iberville, MSMS13,5570.0%−1.0 pts

62Vancleave, MSMS5,0780.0%−1.3 pts

63Forest, MSMS5,4330.0%−1.2 pts

64West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,7150.0%−2.7 pts

65University, MSMS5,3150.0%+0.0 pts

66Greenwood, MSMS13,4290.0%−2.2 pts

67Grenada, MSMS12,0880.0%−0.8 pts

68New Albany, MSMS7,7560.0%−0.4 pts

69Cleveland, MSMS10,1380.0%−0.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS