Mississippi

State

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2024 Population
2.95M
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.6
0.521% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
18.9%
0.873% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$56,447
2.79% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$169,800
5.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1.19M
0.61% 1-year growth

About

4.29% of the households in Mississippi reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Mississippi are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mississippi are Mississippi State University (6,044 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Mississippi (5,804 degrees), and Hinds Community College (4,302 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Mississippi was $169,800, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Mississippi drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Mississippi was 2 cars per household.

Mississippi borders Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Tennessee.

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Population & Diversity

Mississippi is home to a population of 2.95M people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.43% of Mississippi residents were born outside of the country (71.5k people).

In 2024, there were 1.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.63M people) in Mississippi than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.07M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 74.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Mississippi are Spanish (73,687 households), Vietnamese (5,399 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,508 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex *(USED)
RACE/ETHNICITY
The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
  1. North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS
    188,572
  2. Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS
    183,959
  3. South Region--Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry Counties PUMA, MS
    178,923

In 2023 there were 2,951,438 residents in Mississippi.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS (188,572 people), Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS (183,959 people), and South Region--Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry Counties PUMA, MS (178,923 people).

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Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
1,520,660
Women
51.5%
1,430,778
Men
48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 2,951,438 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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Citizenship

98.6%
2024 Citizenship
98.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Mississippi residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mississippi was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mississippi
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.63M ± 1.47k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.07M ± 3.58k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    74.4k ± 3.39k
3.73%
Hispanic Population
110k people

In 2024, there were 1.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.63M people) in Mississippi than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.07M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 74.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.73% of the people in Mississippi are hispanic (110k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mississippi as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    17,149 ± 3,206 people
  2. Honduras
    5,066 ± 1,746 people
  3. India
    4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.43%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
71.5k people
2.38%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
70.1k people

As of 2024, 2.43% of Mississippi residents (71.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mississippi was 2.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    73,687 households (2.66%)
  2. Vietnamese
    5,399 households (0.195%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    4,508 households (0.163%)

4.29% of the households in Mississippi reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mississippi was Spanish. 2.66% of the households in Mississippi reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    44,137 ± 1,285
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    41,773 ± 1,991
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    27,669 ± 1,452

Mississippi has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mississippi employs 1.19M people. In 2023, the largest industries in Mississippi were Elementary & secondary schools (86,331 people), Construction (71,819 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (71,248 people), and the highest paying industries were Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($127,257), Support activities for mining ($112,973), and Paint, coating, & adhesive manufacturing ($108,473).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,361. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
594,768
Women
49.8%
598,834
Men
50.2%

The workforce of Mississippi in 2023 was 1,193,602 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

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Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2023 there were 1,193,602 people working in Mississippi. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS (89,904 people), Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS (83,696 people), and South Region--Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry Counties PUMA, MS (77,303 people).

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Occupations

1.19M
2023 Value
0.61%
1 Year growth
± 0.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mississippi grew at a rate of 0.61%, from 1.19M employees to 1.19M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mississippi, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (43,698 people), Registered nurses (37,580 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (30,240 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mississippi.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.19M
2023 Value
0.61%
1 Year growth
± 0.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mississippi grew at a rate of 0.61%, from 1.19M employees to 1.19M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mississippi, are Elementary & secondary schools (86,331 people), Construction (71,819 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (71,248 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mississippi, though some of these residents may live in Mississippi and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,125
Median earning men ± $409
$34,067
Median earning women ± $332

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,017), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,545), and Wholesale Trade ($59,169).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($44,569), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,170), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,851).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.38%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 4,970
    Retail Trade
  2. 4,182
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 3,153
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $8.6M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $8.29M
    Manufacturing
  3. $4.17M
    Retail Trade

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. Pharmaceuticals
    $39.5B
  2. Coal-n.e.c.
    $30B
  3. Motorized vehicles
    $12.4B

In 2024, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $39.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($30B) and Motorized vehicles ($12.4B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$192B
2024 Value in Mississippi
$374B
Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi
94.9% growth

In 2024, total outbound Mississippi trade was $192B. This is expected to increase 94.9% to $374B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. Alabama
    $25.6B
  2. Tennessee
    $11.4B
  3. Louisiana
    $11.4B

In 2024, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $25.6B, followed by Tennessee with $11.4B and Louisiana and $11.4B.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The most partisan county was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Presidential Popular Vote by County

Donald J. Trump
Popular Vote for Mississippi
60.9% for the Republican Party
Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi
  1. George County, MS
    87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
  2. Itawamba County, MS
    87.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
  3. Tishomingo County, MS
    86.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Mississippi was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Mississippi colored by their party leaning.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Mississippi awarded 46,907 degrees. The student population of Mississippi in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 63,402 male students and 98,379 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mississippi are White (25,506 and 55.3%), Black or African American (16,496 and 35.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1,449 and 3.14%), and Unknown (952 and 2.06%).

The largest universities in Mississippi by number of degrees awarded are Mississippi State University (6,044 and 12.9%), University of Mississippi (5,804 and 12.4%), and Hinds Community College (4,302 and 9.17%).

The most popular majors in Mississippi are General Studies (3,119 and 6.65%), General Business Administration & Management (2,581 and 5.5%), and Registered Nursing (2,384 and 5.08%).

The median tuition costs in Mississippi are $13,500 for private four year colleges, and $8,478 and $8,478 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Mississippi, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 161,781 (39.2% men and 60.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 161,781 students enrolled in Mississippi, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 86,107 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    1,163 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    1,154 degrees awarded
  3. Elementary Education & Teaching
    861 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mississippi was Registered Nursing with 1,163 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Mississippi State University
    6,044 degrees awarded
  2. University of Mississippi
    5,804 degrees awarded
  3. Hinds Community College
    4,302 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mississippi State University with 6,044 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 18,177 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mississippi, which is 0.633 times less than the 28,730 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 25,506 degrees mean that there were 1.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 16,496 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,725) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($831) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.911% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Mississippi in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (533k), and Secondary Education (391k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mississippi was $169,800 in 2024, which is 0.51 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $161,400 to $169,800, a 5.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Mississippi is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mississippi have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mississippi is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mississippi. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.27%.

Housing

Property

$169,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$1,198
$801,788
Median Property Taxes
±$7,188

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Rent vs Own

70%
Homeownership
2024
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 70% of the housing units in Mississippi were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,447
Median Household Income
± $539
1.15M
Number of Households
± 9,196

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.15M households in Mississippi grew to $56,447 from the previous year's value of $54,915.

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Wage Distribution

0.45
2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (81.8%)
  2. Carpooled (9.22%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.91%)

In 2024, 81.8% of workers in Mississippi drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.22%) and those who worked at home (5.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mississippi have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% of the workforce in Mississippi have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mississippi. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.27%.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mississippi (539k out of 2.85M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mississippi is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 24.3% of the children was living in poverty in Mississippi. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.6%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 279 in Mississippi. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 6.03 per 100,000 population.

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Health

89% of the population of Mississippi has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 2.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,875 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,875 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

11%
Uninsured
40.9%
Employer Coverage
20.3%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
2.1%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mississippi declined by 5.03% from 11.6% to 11%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 86.5 in Mississippi.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.1% in Mississippi.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.1% in Mississippi.

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