Mississippi Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Mississippi?

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There are 2,958,846 residents in Mississippi, with a median age of 38.1. Of this, 48.6% are males and 51.4% are females. US-born citizens make up 97.03% of the resident pool in Mississippi, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.67%. Additionally, 1.3% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 2,586,034 people in Mississippi currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 2,958,846 -0.3%
Male Population 1,437,988 -0.4%
Female Population 1,520,858 -0.1%
Male population 48.6%
Female population 51.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38.1 0.8%
Citizen US Born 2,871,016 -0.3%
Citizen not US Born 49,283 -0.1%
Not Citizen 38,547 -1.8%
Citizen US Born 97.03%
Citizen not US Born 1.67%
Not Citizen 1.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 8,530 13.6%
Moved from Same County 175,653 -5.5%
Moved from Same State 94,318 -3.1%
Moved from Different State 63,163 -0.7%
Same House as Last Year 2,586,034 0.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.29%
Moved from Same County 6%
Moved from Same State 3.22%
Moved from Different State 2.16%
Same House as Last Year 88.33%

What are the employment statistics in Mississippi?

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White-collar workers make up 71.83% of the working population in Mississippi, while blue-collar employees account for 28.17%. There are also 113,827 entrepreneurs in Mississippi (9.14% of the workforce); 828,993 workers employed in private companies (66.54%); and 229,488 people working in governmental institutions (18.42%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 894,949 0.3%
Blue Collar 350,951 0.7%
White Collar 71.83%
Blue Collar 28.17%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 113,827 2.0%
Private Companies 828,993 -0.2%
Governmental Workers 229,488 0.9%
Not for Profit Companies 73,592 3.6%
Self Employees 9.14%
Private Companies 66.54%
Governmental Workers 18.42%
Not for Profit Companies 5.91%

How many households are there in Mississippi?

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There are a total of 1,121,269 households in Mississippi, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 65.98% of these Mississippi households, while non-family units account for the remaining 34.02%. Additionally, 31.68% of households have children and 68.32% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 1,121,269 1.1%
Average People Per Household 3 -1.9%
Family Households 739,850 1.0%
Non-family Households 381,419 1.4%
Family Households 65.98%
Non-family Households 34.02%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 355,179 0.2%
Households without Children 766,090 1.6%
Households with Children 31.68%
Households without Children 68.32%

What are the median and average incomes in Mississippi?

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The average annual household income in Mississippi is $74,149, while the median household income sits at $52,985 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $58,241, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $62,043. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $31,259 and $41,473, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $74,149 8.0%
Median Household Income $52,985 7.9%
People below Poverty Level 539,708 -1.4%
People above Poverty Level 2,289,179 -0.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Mississippi?

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There are 1,324,992 housing units in Mississippi, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1985. Of the 1,121,269 occupied housing units in Mississippi, 69.16% are owner-occupied, while 30.84% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 49.94% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $180,800. In general, housing costs reach $819 per month in Mississippi.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,324,992 0.6%
Median Year Built 1985 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 56,776 -1.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 42,446 0.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 94,804 0.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 145,877 -1.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 229,589 -1.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 188,304 0.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 218,320 -2.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 220,645 -0.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 122,428 13.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 5,803 250.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,121,269 1.1%
Owner Occupied 775,465 1.5%
Renter Occupied 345,804 0.4%
Owner Occupied 69.16%
Renter Occupied 30.84%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 387,280 1.6%
Without Mortgage 388,185 1.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $180,800 13.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $112,300 11.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $819 7.8%
With Mortgage 49.94%
Without Mortgage 50.06%

What is the level of education in Mississippi?

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Approximately 39.57% of the population in Mississippi holds a high school degree (that's 897,303 residents), while 23.97% have attained a college certificate (640,370 locals) and 13.51% have a bachelor's degree (306,331 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 95,661 -0.4%
Some High School 897,303 -0.7%
Some College 640,370 -0.5%
Associate Degree 239,122 2.3%
Bachelor's Degree 306,331 2.2%
Graduate Degree 185,866 3.0%
No High School 4.22%
Some High School 39.57%
Some College 23.97%
Associate Degree 10.54%
Bachelor's Degree 13.51%
Graduate Degree 8.2%

What is the marital status of Mississippi residents?

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A total of 818,340 people in Mississippi have never been married (which represents 34.25% of the total population), while 1,128,429 of them are wedded (47.22%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 61,958 (2.59%) and 273,767 (11.46%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 818,340 0.3%
Married 1,128,429 0.2%
Separated 61,958 -3.0%
Widowed 169,095 3.0%
Divorced 273,767 -1.4%
Never Married 34.25%
Married 47.22%
Separated 2.59%
Widowed 7.08%
Divorced 11.46%

What are the most common means of transportation in Mississippi?

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The top three means of transportation people in Mississippi use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 1,140,206 residents commute by car, 15,422 prefer going to work by walking and 2,620 by bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,140,206 -0.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 2,620 -0.8%
Subway or Elevated 73 N/A
Railroad 346 1,284.0%
Ferryboat 159 -11.7%
Bicycle 1,065 -1.0%
Motorcycle 884 -7.3%
TaxiCab 508 -15.3%
Walk 15,422 -0.8%

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.