In 2023, Mississippi County, MO had a population of 12.1k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $46,258. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mississippi County, MO declined from 12,305 to 12,079, a −1.84% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,833 to $46,258, a 13.3% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mississippi County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.7%), White (Hispanic) (1.16%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.364%).
None of the households in Mississippi County, MO 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.
99.5% of the residents in Mississippi County, MO are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Mississippi County, MO was $100,300, and the homeownership rate was 60.9%.
Most people in Mississippi County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Mississippi County, MO was 2 cars per household.
Mississippi County, MO borders Alexander County, IL, Ballard County, KY, Carlisle County, KY, Fulton County, KY, Hickman County, KY, New Madrid County, MO, and Scott County, MO.