Mississippi
MS · 82 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Key Statistics
At a Glance
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
Adams County Alcorn County Amite County Attala County Benton County Bolivar County Calhoun County Carroll County Chickasaw County Choctaw County Claiborne County Clarke County Clay County Coahoma County Copiah County Covington County DeSoto County Forrest County Franklin County George County Greene County Grenada County Hancock County Harrison County Hinds County Holmes County Humphreys County Issaquena County Itawamba County Jackson County Jasper County Jefferson County Jefferson Davis County Jones County Kemper County Lafayette County Lamar County Lauderdale County Lawrence County Leake County Lee County Leflore County Lincoln County Lowndes County Madison County Marion County Marshall County Monroe County Montgomery County Neshoba County Newton County Noxubee County Oktibbeha County Panola County Pearl River County Perry County Pike County Pontotoc County Prentiss County Quitman County Rankin County Scott County Sharkey County Simpson County Smith County Stone County Sunflower County Tallahatchie County Tate County Tippah County Tishomingo County Tunica County Union County Walthall County Warren County Washington County Wayne County Webster County Wilkinson County Winston County Yalobusha County Yazoo County