Mississippi Delta, AR Demographics

What is the population of Mississippi Delta?

There are 396,873 residents in Mississippi Delta, with a median age of 42.6. Of this, 49.08% are males and 50.92% are females. US-born citizens make up 97.47% of the resident pool in Mississippi Delta, while non-US-born citizens account for 1%. Additionally, 1.53% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 327,111 people in Mississippi Delta currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 396,873 -0.8%
Male Population 194,781 -0.9%
Female Population 202,093 -0.7%
Male Population 49.08%
Female Population 50.92%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 42.6 -0.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 386,816 -0.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3,974 12.2%
Not Citizen 6,083 -1.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 97.47%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1%
Not Citizen 1.53%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 576 -30.4%
Moved from Same County 39,762 -5.0%
Moved from Same State 17,995 1.2%
Moved from Different State 7,169 -6.6%
Same House as Last Year 327,111 -0.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.15%
Moved from Same County 10.13%
Moved from Same State 4.58%
Moved from Different State 1.83%
Same House as Last Year 83.32%

What are the employment statistics in Mississippi Delta?

White-collar workers make up 67.84% of the working population in Mississippi Delta, while blue-collar employees account for 32.16%. There are also 17,680 entrepreneurs in Mississippi Delta (10.75% of the workforce); 109,565 workers employed in private companies (66.62%); and 26,162 people working in governmental institutions (15.91%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 111,571 -1.1%
Blue Collar 52,903 -0.4%
White Collar 67.84%
Blue Collar 32.16%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 17,680 0.7%
Private Companies 109,565 -1.2%
Governmental Workers 26,162 0.2%
Not for Profit Companies 11,067 -2.9%
Self Employees 10.75%
Private Companies 66.62%
Governmental Workers 15.91%
Not for Profit Companies 6.73%

How many households are there in Mississippi Delta?

There are a total of 152,422 households in Mississippi Delta, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 64.45% of these Mississippi Delta households, while non-family units account for the remaining 35.55%. Additionally, 31.85% of households have children and 68.15% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 152,422 -0.3%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 98,243 -0.4%
Non-Family Households 54,179 -0.0%
Family Households 64.45%
Non-Family Households 35.55%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 48,542 -0.9%
Households without Children 103,880 0.0%
Households with Children 31.85%
Households without Children 68.15%

What are the median and average incomes in Mississippi Delta?

The average annual household income in Mississippi Delta is $61,529, while the median household income sits at $44,625 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $54,428, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $52,250. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $40,071 and $33,456, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $61,529 9.2%
Median Household Income $44,625 9.1%
People below Poverty Level 1 N/A
People above Poverty Level 298,467 -1.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Mississippi Delta?

There are 181,002 housing units in Mississippi Delta, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1976. Of the 152,422 occupied housing units in Mississippi Delta, 61.18% are owner-occupied, while 38.82% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 48.98% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $106,850. In general, housing costs reach $576 per month in Mississippi Delta.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 181,002 0.2%
Median Year Built 1976 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 7,534 -2.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 7,734 3.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 13,583 -4.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 23,660 -2.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 38,905 1.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 26,734 0.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 25,804 -4.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 21,041 0.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 15,416 10.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 592 319.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 152,422 -0.3%
Owner Occupied 93,256 0.0%
Renter Occupied $59,166 -0.7%
Owner Occupied 61.18%
Renter Occupied 38.82%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 45,673 -0.8%
Without Mortgage 47,584 0.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $106,850 18.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $79,650 14.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $576 8.1%
With Mortgage 48.98%
Without Mortgage 51.02%

What is the level of education in Mississippi Delta?

Approximately 48.27% of the population in Mississippi Delta holds a high school degree (that's 149,711 residents), while 24.14% have attained a college certificate (74,881 locals) and 10.48% have a bachelor's degree (32,492 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 14,569 -7.1%
Some High School 149,711 0.5%
Some College 74,881 -1.5%
Associate Degree 21,669 -2.0%
Bachelor's Degree 32,492 0.0%
Graduate Degree 16,824 2.8%
No High School 4.7%
Some High School 48.27%
Some College 24.14%
Associate Degree 6.99%
Bachelor's Degree 10.48%
Graduate Degree 5.42%

What is the marital status of Mississippi Delta residents?

A total of 99,861 people in Mississippi Delta have never been married (which represents 30.51% of the total population), while 147,872 of them are wedded (45.19%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 9,277 (2.83%) and 45,461 (13.89%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 99,861 0.7%
Married 147,872 -1.5%
Separated 9,277 -7.1%
Widowed 24,786 -0.2%
Divorced 45,461 45,461.0%
Never Married 30.51%
Married 45.19%
Separated 2.83%
Widowed 7.57%
Divorced 13.89%

What are the most common means of transportation in Mississippi Delta?

The top three means of transportation people in Mississippi Delta use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 149,912 residents commute by car, 2,739 prefer going to work by walking and 174 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 149,912 -1.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 174 -54.2%
Ferryboat 13 0.0%
Bicycle 100 -40.5%
Motorcycle 112 86.7%
TaxiCab 97 -26.5%
Walk 2,739 7.5%

What is the median and average household income in Mississippi Delta by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
71670 1,056 540 $40,955.00 $71,834.00
71674 570 230 $38,500.00 $54,127.00
71630 510 216 $39,038.00 $52,573.00
71638 3,294 1,157 $35,019.00 $52,743.00
71639 5,285 2,244 $38,008.00 $45,303.00
71640 2,533 1,113 $27,035.00 $44,086.00
71653 4,640 1,833 $53,464.00 $79,276.00
71654 4,459 1,695 $41,020.00 $61,616.00
71662 58 10 $0.00 $0.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.