RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 69 SHOWN OF 69

Most white-collar workforce, Mississippi cities · 2010

Mississippi cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2000

01Madison, MSMS28,57560.1%–

02Flowood, MSMS11,00353.5%–

03Oxford, MSMS26,77349.0%–

04Ridgeland, MSMS24,75048.4%–

05Saltillo, MSMS5,06048.2%–

06Diamondhead, MSMS9,44145.1%–

07Starkville, MSMS25,75444.4%–

08Hernando, MSMS18,82443.6%–

09Brandon, MSMS26,12242.9%–

10Ocean Springs, MSMS18,99342.3%–

11Clinton, MSMS26,64041.4%–

12Pass Christian, MSMS6,45941.2%–

13Long Beach, MSMS17,30939.8%–

14Brookhaven, MSMS11,64638.8%–

15Olive Branch, MSMS47,56337.3%–

16Byram, MSMS12,70737.2%–

17Petal, MSMS11,69437.0%–

18Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,26436.7%–

19Cleveland, MSMS10,13836.0%–

20Meridian, MSMS33,37035.2%–

21Columbia, MSMS6,52534.9%–

22Batesville, MSMS7,32533.8%–

23Tupelo, MSMS38,08733.4%–

24Amory, MSMS6,38633.3%–

25Picayune, MSMS12,01933.0%–

26Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80232.5%–

27Corinth, MSMS14,34532.4%–

28Greenwood, MSMS13,42932.3%–

29Gautier, MSMS19,06932.1%–

30Southaven, MSMS57,81932.1%–

31West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,71531.7%–

32Gulf Hills, MSMS8,45131.5%–

33West Point, MSMS9,74331.2%–

34Waveland, MSMS7,04231.1%–

35Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,63430.7%–

36Pearl, MSMS28,86430.7%–

37Natchez, MSMS14,88030.4%–

38Grenada, MSMS12,08830.3%–

39Kosciusko, MSMS6,72230.3%–

40Philadelphia, MSMS6,85830.0%–

41Greenville, MSMS26,53029.9%–

42Jackson, MSMS141,19629.8%–

43Richland, MSMS7,63029.2%–

44Biloxi, MSMS48,51628.1%–

45Pascagoula, MSMS21,40928.0%–

46New Albany, MSMS7,75628.0%–

47Gulfport, MSMS76,50627.4%–

48Louisville, MSMS5,92127.3%–

49Vicksburg, MSMS19,83027.1%–

50Vancleave, MSMS5,07826.9%–

51St. Martin, MSMS8,13926.7%–

52Columbus, MSMS22,79226.7%–

53Ripley, MSMS5,37726.3%–

54McComb, MSMS11,69726.2%–

55Clarksdale, MSMS13,64326.1%–

56Booneville, MSMS9,25725.7%–

57Forest, MSMS5,43324.6%–

58Senatobia, MSMS8,47324.5%–

59Holly Springs, MSMS6,40223.9%–

60Canton, MSMS10,87323.8%–

61Latimer, MSMS6,75623.2%–

62Indianola, MSMS8,63723.0%–

63Laurel, MSMS17,66223.0%–

64Pontotoc, MSMS6,15622.4%–

65Yazoo City, MSMS9,86722.0%–

66D'Iberville, MSMS13,55721.1%–

67Moss Point, MSMS11,74320.7%–

68Horn Lake, MSMS26,74119.8%–

69University, MSMS5,31515.9%–

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