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STATE · ADMITTED 1817 · 1990 CENSUS

Mississippi

2,573,216 residents · 82 counties · 427 cities · 878 census tracts
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Mississippi has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,136. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $45,100. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,573,216
−10%vs 2000
vs 2,844,658 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2.5M2.7M2.8M2.9M3.0M1990201020202024Mississippi
20242.9M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(194,411)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(213,252)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(213,226)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.6%(222,349)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(190,981)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.7%(403,754)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(351,197)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(249,684)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(213,117)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(182,164)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(107,345)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(31,736)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,136
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,330 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,648
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,853 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
25.2%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$309
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $439 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
28.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mississippi on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(1,727,908)
Black36.2%(1,028,473)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(39,569)
Asian0.6%(18,349)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(1,632,884)
Black35.6%(915,858)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14,745)
Asian0.5%(12,706)
Other0.5%(11,768)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(57,760)
Central American0.7%(19,328)
Puerto Rican0.3%(10,017)
Guatemalan0.3%(7,629)
Honduran0.3%(7,383)
South American0.2%(5,485)
Cuban0.1%(3,135)
Spaniard0.1%(2,860)
Dominican0.1%(1,956)
Salvadoran0.1%(1,674)
Colombian0.1%(1,604)
Peruvian0.1%(1,539)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0%(1,276)
Venezuelan0%(1,161)
Panamanian0%(879)
Ecuadorian0%(480)
Chilean0%(259)
Bolivian0%(107)
Argentine0%(82)
Uruguayan0%(23)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(6,753)
Asian Indian0.2%(6,650)
Chinese0.2%(5,126)
Filipino0.1%(4,395)
Japanese0%(1,189)
Korean0%(976)
Pakistani0%(924)
Thai0%(639)
Nepalese0%(501)
Indonesian0%(262)
Taiwanese0%(246)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(147)
Cambodian0%(120)
Laotian0%(78)
Hmong0%(20)
Mongolian0%(10)
Malaysian0%(10)
Uzbek0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(403)
Samoan0%(342)
Tongan0%(41)
Guamanian0%(37)
Ancestry
English10.6%(312,218)
American10%(295,321)
Irish7.4%(218,954)
German5.1%(150,161)
French1.7%(51,304)
Italian1.7%(50,040)
Scottish1.6%(45,923)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(31,825)
Subsaharan African0.9%(27,759)
Polish0.4%(11,160)
Dutch0.3%(10,088)
Arab0.3%(7,473)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(7,406)
British0.2%(7,286)
French Canadian0.2%(6,981)
Norwegian0.2%(6,966)
Swedish0.2%(6,940)
West Indian0.1%(3,967)
Greek0.1%(3,627)
Lebanese0.1%(3,370)
Russian0.1%(2,613)
Nigerian0.1%(2,552)
Jamaican0.1%(2,213)
Swiss0.1%(1,618)
Hungarian0.1%(1,589)
Czech0.1%(1,509)
Croatian0.1%(1,494)
Danish0%(1,405)
Portuguese0%(1,240)
Canadian0%(1,215)
Ukrainian0%(946)
Finnish0%(838)
Austrian0%(830)
Brazilian0%(666)
Haitian0%(652)
Lithuanian0%(623)
Iranian0%(571)
Belgian0%(535)
Ghanaian0%(524)
Guyanese0%(443)
Moroccan0%(439)
Armenian0%(433)
Syrian0%(412)
Slovak0%(403)
Ethiopian0%(366)
Egyptian0%(306)
Romanian0%(267)
Australian0%(258)
Turkish0%(217)
Jordanian0%(207)
Latvian0%(185)
Serbian0%(179)
Kenyan0%(172)
Israeli0%(161)
Slovene0%(145)
Barbadian0%(65)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Somali0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.3%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(419,872)
Married49%(560,037)
Widowed3.5%(40,304)
Divorced10.7%(121,810)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(397,309)
Married45.2%(562,565)
Widowed10.3%(127,818)
Divorced12.6%(156,738)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 02

Largest cities

1.Jackson141,196
2.Gulfport76,506
3.Southaven57,819
4.Hattiesburg48,802
5.Biloxi48,516
6.Olive Branch47,563
7.Tupelo38,087
8.Meridian33,370
9.Pearl28,864
10.Madison28,575
11.Oxford26,773
12.Horn Lake26,741
Frequently asked

How many people live in Mississippi?

Mississippi has about 2,573,216 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mississippi?

The typical household in Mississippi earns about $20,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mississippi expensive?

In Mississippi, the median home is worth about $45,100, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Mississippi?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mississippi?

About 25.2% of people in Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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Metro areas
JacksonGulfportHattiesburgTupeloMeridianLaurelOxfordColumbusStarkvillePicayuneNatchezMcComb
Rankings
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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Mississippi (1990): demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy