Mississippi

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2023 Population

2.95M

0.25% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

0.787% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$54,915

3.64% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$161,400

6.89% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 2.95M people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $54,915. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mississippi declined from 2.96M to 2.95M, a −0.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,985 to $54,915, a 3.64% increase.

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4.2% of the households in N/A 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 N/A are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $161,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.5%.

Most people in N/A N/A, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 2.95M people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNM% of Mississippi residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (71,295 households), Vietnamese (5,881 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (4,542 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Mississippi residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
71,295 households (2.57%)
Vietnamese
5,881 households (0.212%)
Other Native Languages of North America
4,542 households (0.164%)

4.2% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 2.57% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in N/A stayed at a rate of NaNM%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, 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 N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in N/A stayed at a rate of NaNM%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,539

Median earning men ± $494

$32,794

Median earning women ± $350

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,345), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,265), and Information ($56,307).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,582), Public Administration ($41,498), and Construction ($41,285).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $161,400 in 2023, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $151,000 to $161,400, a 6.89% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 69.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $54,915. In N/A, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was DeSoto County, MS with a value of $82,980, followed by Madison County, MS and Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $78,794 and $77,454.

Housing

Property

$161,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,296

$786,289

Median Property Taxes

±$7,395

Rent vs Own

69.5%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.5% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,915

Median Household Income

± $586

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Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in N/A grew to $54,915 from the previous year's value of $52,985.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mississippi compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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