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Most healthcare & education jobs, Mississippi cities · 2020

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

01Richland, MSMS7,6305.1%–

02Pontotoc, MSMS6,1564.7%–

03Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,6342.7%–

04Biloxi, MSMS48,5162.4%–

05Natchez, MSMS14,8802.4%–

06Madison, MSMS28,5752.2%–

07Clinton, MSMS26,6402.2%–

08Laurel, MSMS17,6622.0%–

09Pearl, MSMS28,8641.9%–

10Latimer, MSMS6,7561.9%–

11Kosciusko, MSMS6,7221.9%–

12Columbia, MSMS6,5251.8%–

13Petal, MSMS11,6941.8%–

14Moss Point, MSMS11,7431.7%–

15Vicksburg, MSMS19,8301.6%–

16Pass Christian, MSMS6,4591.6%–

17Holly Springs, MSMS6,4021.5%–

18Philadelphia, MSMS6,8581.4%–

19Saltillo, MSMS5,0601.4%–

20Gulfport, MSMS76,5061.3%–

21Columbus, MSMS22,7921.2%–

22Ridgeland, MSMS24,7501.2%–

23Yazoo City, MSMS9,8671.2%–

24Gautier, MSMS19,0691.1%–

25Greenville, MSMS26,5301.1%–

26Ripley, MSMS5,3771.1%–

27Meridian, MSMS33,3701.1%–

28St. Martin, MSMS8,1391.1%–

29Brookhaven, MSMS11,6461.0%–

30Senatobia, MSMS8,4731.0%–

31Louisville, MSMS5,9211.0%–

32Batesville, MSMS7,3250.9%–

33West Point, MSMS9,7430.9%–

34Ocean Springs, MSMS18,9930.9%–

35Corinth, MSMS14,3450.9%–

36Waveland, MSMS7,0420.8%–

37Picayune, MSMS12,0190.8%–

38Canton, MSMS10,8730.8%–

39Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,2640.6%–

40Olive Branch, MSMS47,5630.6%–

41Jackson, MSMS141,1960.6%–

42Amory, MSMS6,3860.6%–

43Indianola, MSMS8,6370.6%–

44Gulf Hills, MSMS8,4510.5%–

45Pascagoula, MSMS21,4090.5%–

46Byram, MSMS12,7070.4%–

47Hernando, MSMS18,8240.4%–

48McComb, MSMS11,6970.4%–

49Long Beach, MSMS17,3090.3%–

50Booneville, MSMS9,2570.3%–

51Tupelo, MSMS38,0870.3%–

52Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8020.3%–

53Flowood, MSMS11,0030.3%–

54Oxford, MSMS26,7730.3%–

55Horn Lake, MSMS26,7410.2%–

56Starkville, MSMS25,7540.2%–

57Southaven, MSMS57,8190.1%–

58Clarksdale, MSMS13,6430.1%–

59Brandon, MSMS26,1220.0%–

60Diamondhead, MSMS9,4410.0%–

61D'Iberville, MSMS13,5570.0%–

62Vancleave, MSMS5,0780.0%–

63Forest, MSMS5,4330.0%–

64West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,7150.0%–

65University, MSMS5,3150.0%–

66Greenwood, MSMS13,4290.0%–

67Grenada, MSMS12,0880.0%–

68New Albany, MSMS7,7560.0%–

69Cleveland, MSMS10,1380.0%–

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