RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 69 SHOWN OF 69

Most veterans, Mississippi cities · 2010

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

01Diamondhead, MSMS9,44120.8%–

02Biloxi, MSMS48,51618.6%–

03D'Iberville, MSMS13,55717.7%–

04Ocean Springs, MSMS18,99317.6%–

05Gulf Hills, MSMS8,45117.0%–

06St. Martin, MSMS8,13916.0%–

07Long Beach, MSMS17,30915.9%–

08Picayune, MSMS12,01915.7%–

09Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,26415.5%–

10Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,63415.4%–

11Vancleave, MSMS5,07815.1%–

12Gulfport, MSMS76,50614.9%–

13Brandon, MSMS26,12213.9%–

14Gautier, MSMS19,06913.5%–

15Columbus, MSMS22,79213.1%–

16Louisville, MSMS5,92112.7%–

17Richland, MSMS7,63012.3%–

18Latimer, MSMS6,75612.2%–

19Corinth, MSMS14,34512.1%–

20Pascagoula, MSMS21,40912.0%–

21Pass Christian, MSMS6,45911.9%–

22Brookhaven, MSMS11,64611.2%–

23Petal, MSMS11,69411.2%–

24Moss Point, MSMS11,74310.9%–

25Southaven, MSMS57,81910.9%–

26Hernando, MSMS18,82410.7%–

27Olive Branch, MSMS47,56310.6%–

28Meridian, MSMS33,37010.6%–

29Natchez, MSMS14,88010.5%–

30Amory, MSMS6,38610.4%–

31Saltillo, MSMS5,06010.1%–

32Ridgeland, MSMS24,75010.1%–

33Tupelo, MSMS38,0879.9%–

34Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8029.7%–

35Byram, MSMS12,7079.5%–

36Pearl, MSMS28,8649.4%–

37Madison, MSMS28,5759.3%–

38Booneville, MSMS9,2579.0%–

39Grenada, MSMS12,0889.0%–

40McComb, MSMS11,6978.8%–

41West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,7158.8%–

42Horn Lake, MSMS26,7418.7%–

43Philadelphia, MSMS6,8588.7%–

44Greenville, MSMS26,5308.6%–

45New Albany, MSMS7,7568.6%–

46Waveland, MSMS7,0428.6%–

47Yazoo City, MSMS9,8678.5%–

48Kosciusko, MSMS6,7228.5%–

49Vicksburg, MSMS19,8308.3%–

50Batesville, MSMS7,3258.3%–

51Clinton, MSMS26,6408.1%–

52Jackson, MSMS141,1967.8%–

53Laurel, MSMS17,6627.7%–

54West Point, MSMS9,7437.3%–

55Clarksdale, MSMS13,6437.2%–

56Columbia, MSMS6,5257.1%–

57Ripley, MSMS5,3777.0%–

58Pontotoc, MSMS6,1566.5%–

59Indianola, MSMS8,6376.5%–

60Forest, MSMS5,4336.3%–

61Flowood, MSMS11,0036.0%–

62Senatobia, MSMS8,4735.8%–

63Starkville, MSMS25,7545.5%–

64Holly Springs, MSMS6,4025.3%–

65Cleveland, MSMS10,1385.3%–

66Oxford, MSMS26,7735.1%–

67Greenwood, MSMS13,4295.0%–

68Canton, MSMS10,8734.4%–

69University, MSMS5,3150.0%–

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