Mississippi

MS · 82 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #36 of 52
31th percentile
Median Household Income
$56,447 −24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #51 of 52
2th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.9% +50.0% vs nat'l
Rank #50 of 52
4th percentile
Median Home Value
$169,800 −39.8% vs nat'l
Rank #50 of 52
4th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.1% −25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #51 of 52
2th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #42 of 52
20th percentile

At a Glance

70.0% Homeownership
89.0% Insured
25.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Highest Income Counties in Mississippi

# County Median Income
1 DeSoto County $85,297
2 Madison County $83,441
3 Rankin County $79,357
4 Lamar County $70,909
5 Tate County $69,704
6 Lee County $67,863
7 Hancock County $67,708
8 Lafayette County $67,185
9 Jackson County $66,201
10 Stone County $61,413

Lowest Income Counties in Mississippi

# County Median Income
82 Issaquena County $31,429
81 Claiborne County $31,897
80 Quitman County $32,412
79 Holmes County $32,538
78 Humphreys County $33,731
77 Noxubee County $33,833
76 Leflore County $35,277
75 Wilkinson County $35,311
74 Amite County $37,222
73 Coahoma County $37,461

About Mississippi

Mississippi has a total population of 2,946,779, making it the 36th most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 82 counties.

The median household income in Mississippi is $56,447, ranking 51st among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 18.9% and the unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

Housing in Mississippi has a median home value of $169,800 with a homeownership rate of 70.0%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $954 per month.

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.

All Counties in Mississippi