RANKING · 2024 ACS · 69 SHOWN OF 69

Most veterans, Mississippi cities

Mississippi cities ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (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 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2000

01Latimer, MSMS6,75619.0%–

02D'Iberville, MSMS13,55714.7%–

03Diamondhead, MSMS9,44114.3%–

04Biloxi, MSMS48,51614.1%–

05Vancleave, MSMS5,07814.0%–

06Gulf Hills, MSMS8,45112.8%–

07Gulfport, MSMS76,50612.6%–

08Ocean Springs, MSMS18,99312.6%–

09Byram, MSMS12,70711.6%–

10Waveland, MSMS7,04211.0%–

11Long Beach, MSMS17,30910.7%–

12Richland, MSMS7,63010.4%–

13Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,63410.1%–

14Gautier, MSMS19,0699.9%–

15Saltillo, MSMS5,0609.6%–

16Pass Christian, MSMS6,4599.1%–

17Meridian, MSMS33,3709.0%–

18Moss Point, MSMS11,7438.7%–

19St. Martin, MSMS8,1398.6%–

20Brandon, MSMS26,1228.5%–

21Kosciusko, MSMS6,7228.2%–

22Columbus, MSMS22,7928.2%–

23Southaven, MSMS57,8198.1%–

24Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,2648.0%–

25Petal, MSMS11,6947.9%–

26Pascagoula, MSMS21,4097.8%–

27Olive Branch, MSMS47,5637.7%–

28Grenada, MSMS12,0887.6%–

29McComb, MSMS11,6977.4%–

30Philadelphia, MSMS6,8587.2%–

31Picayune, MSMS12,0197.1%–

32Natchez, MSMS14,8806.7%–

33Horn Lake, MSMS26,7416.6%–

34Vicksburg, MSMS19,8306.4%–

35Corinth, MSMS14,3456.4%–

36Starkville, MSMS25,7546.2%–

37Pontotoc, MSMS6,1566.2%–

38Hernando, MSMS18,8246.1%–

39Amory, MSMS6,3866.0%–

40West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,7156.0%–

41West Point, MSMS9,7435.9%–

42New Albany, MSMS7,7565.9%–

43Columbia, MSMS6,5255.8%–

44Clinton, MSMS26,6405.7%–

45Pearl, MSMS28,8645.6%–

46Flowood, MSMS11,0035.4%–

47Clarksdale, MSMS13,6435.3%–

48Louisville, MSMS5,9215.3%–

49Tupelo, MSMS38,0875.3%–

50Brookhaven, MSMS11,6465.2%–

51Booneville, MSMS9,2575.2%–

52Greenville, MSMS26,5305.1%–

53Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8025.1%–

54Yazoo City, MSMS9,8675.0%–

55Ripley, MSMS5,3774.8%–

56Jackson, MSMS141,1964.7%–

57Laurel, MSMS17,6624.6%–

58Ridgeland, MSMS24,7504.2%–

59Madison, MSMS28,5754.2%–

60Senatobia, MSMS8,4733.9%–

61Indianola, MSMS8,6373.9%–

62Forest, MSMS5,4333.7%–

63Holly Springs, MSMS6,4023.3%–

64Oxford, MSMS26,7733.3%–

65Canton, MSMS10,8732.3%–

66Cleveland, MSMS10,1382.3%–

67Batesville, MSMS7,3252.2%–

68Greenwood, MSMS13,4292.1%–

69University, MSMS5,3150.2%–

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